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If the asthenosphere cooled and stopped flowing how would you expect the movement of tectonic plates in the lithosphere to change?
The "continental drift" part of lithospheric plate tectonics would end. The lithospheric plates move around by one of two mechanisms: 1) they are conveyed (through friction) by movement of the underlying asthenosphere (this is a passive view of the lithosphere, in which mantle convection controls tectonic plate drift); and/or 2) they move around to fill in spaces created when dense lithosphere sinks (subducts) into the mantle (see ridge-push/slab-pull model). Geologists are still discussing the relative importance of each of these two mechanisms in driving plate tectonics. If the asthenosphere stopped flowing then mechanism 1 would end, as there'd be no movement to convey the lithosphere. For mechanism 2, if the asthenosphere stopped flowing, then it wouldn't be able to get out of the way to permit the dense parts of the lithosphere to subduct. When the asthenosphere ceases to flow, then heat from earth's interior would only escape through conduction, which is a less efficient process than convection. The heat would likely build until huge pools of magma (molten rock) develop and burn their way up through the asthenosphere and lithosphere, creating enormous volcanoes.
What is unique about the rock in the asthenosphere?
They are highly molten, weak, capable of flowing.
Partially molten, plastic-like, flowing layer located below the solid part of Earths mantle?
Partially molten, plastic like, flowing layer located below the solid part of Earth's mantle is the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is mechanically weak and ductiley deforming region of the upper mantle.
How are the lithoshphere and asthenosphere similar and how are they different?
The differences and similarities between lithosphere and asthenosphere are as follows. Lithoshphere is made up of rigid rocks flowing above asthenosphere. Asthenosphere has rocks that are more plastic like because they can flow even tho they are still solid rock. The top part of asthenosphere is the same as the lower part of lithosphere, if the top part of asthenosphere cools it then becomes part of lithosphere. Lithosphere and asthenosphere are both made up of the upper part of the mantle on Earth but Lithosphere is also made up of the crust.
What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?
It is called the asthenosphere.
If the asthenosphere cooled and stopped flowing how would you expect the movement of tectonic plates in the lithosphere to change Tectonic plates would?
move less then 2cm a year
What layer in earth has flowing rocks?
The Asthenosphere.
The layer of rock that has convection currents flowing?
The asthenosphere.
A layer of slowly flowing rock in the mantle?
The Asthenosphere.
If the asthenosphere cooled and stopped flowing how would you expect the movement of tectonic plates in the lithosphere to change?
The "continental drift" part of lithospheric plate tectonics would end. The lithospheric plates move around by one of two mechanisms: 1) they are conveyed (through friction) by movement of the underlying asthenosphere (this is a passive view of the lithosphere, in which mantle convection controls tectonic plate drift); and/or 2) they move around to fill in spaces created when dense lithosphere sinks (subducts) into the mantle (see ridge-push/slab-pull model). Geologists are still discussing the relative importance of each of these two mechanisms in driving plate tectonics. If the asthenosphere stopped flowing then mechanism 1 would end, as there'd be no movement to convey the lithosphere. For mechanism 2, if the asthenosphere stopped flowing, then it wouldn't be able to get out of the way to permit the dense parts of the lithosphere to subduct. When the asthenosphere ceases to flow, then heat from earth's interior would only escape through conduction, which is a less efficient process than convection. The heat would likely build until huge pools of magma (molten rock) develop and burn their way up through the asthenosphere and lithosphere, creating enormous volcanoes.
Because of the high temperatures and extreme pressure rocks in the asthenosphere are?
soft and flowingsoft and flowing
What is unique about the rock in the asthenosphere?
They are highly molten, weak, capable of flowing.
Which of the Earths layers is made of hot slowly flowing rock?
Hot, slowly flowing rock comprises the asthenosphere, which is part of the mantle.
Explain why the asthenosphere is capable of flowing?
The asthenosphere is ductile and can be pushed and deformed like silly putty in response to the warmth of the Earth. These rocks actually flow, moving in response to the stresses placed upon them by the churning motions of the deep interior of the Earth. The flowing asthenosphere carries the lithosphere of the Earth, including the continents, on its back.
What would happen to the plates if the asthenosphere below them cooled and became solid?
The plates will then stop moving
Is the asthenosphere solid?
The asthenosphere is a ductile solid.The asthenosphere is a layer of the mantle that consists of slowing flowing solid rock, so I would say it is considered both a liquid and a solid in one.
Partially molten, plastic-like, flowing layer located below the solid part of Earths mantle?
Partially molten, plastic like, flowing layer located below the solid part of Earth's mantle is the Asthenosphere. The asthenosphere is mechanically weak and ductiley deforming region of the upper mantle.
