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The lithosphere is generally thought of as the crust and outer mantle of the earth. They're solid, and there are no convection currents in solids as we normally think of them. As we move inward toward the core of the earth, we begin to encounter molten rock (magma), and convection currents exist in this superheated fluid.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe convection current occurs in the asthenosphere.
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∙ 13y agoEither, crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
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∙ 13y agoyes my dear friend there are convection currents in the asthenosphere! just ask your teacher!
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∙ 13y agoYes, very slowly (cm per year). See link:
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What do convection currents in the asthenosphere cause?
The convection currents running through the asthenosphere are widely believed to be the source of movement of the tectonic plates.
The layer of rock that has convection currents flowing?
The asthenosphere.
For convection currents in the asthenosphere where does the heat come from?
The bottom of the Earth. :)
Evidence of convection currents within the asthenosphere comes from?
heat flow values
Why can lithosphere plates drift or move?
convection currents cause movement in the asthenosphere
What do convection currents in the asthenosphere cause?
The convection currents running through the asthenosphere are widely believed to be the source of movement of the tectonic plates.
What causes the convection currents in the asthenosphere?
The convection currents running through the asthenosphere are widely believed to be the source of movement of the tectonic plates.
The layer of rock that has convection currents flowing?
The asthenosphere.
Why are there three convection currents in the asthenosphere?
There way more than that.
For convection currents in the asthenosphere where does the heat come from?
The bottom of the Earth. :)
From convection currents in the asthenosphere where does the heat come from?
from the bottom of the earth
How does the rock move in the asthenosphere?
Convection Currents carry the plates
Where do convection currents flow through the earth?
The mantle called the asthenosphere
Evidence of convection currents within the asthenosphere comes from?
heat flow values
Why can lithosphere plates drift or move?
convection currents cause movement in the asthenosphere
Heat from the earth's interior causes convection currents in which layer of earth?
Convection currents in the magma drive plate tectonics.Heat generated from the radioactive decay of elements deep in the interior of the Earth creates magma (molten rock) in the aesthenosphere.
The movement of tectonic plates is inferred by many scientists to be driven by?
Convection currents in the asthenosphere
