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The asthenosphere is only partially molten with some estimates of around 5 percent.
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What parts of the mantle contains molten material?
the asthenosphere and the lithosphere contain molten material.
What causes the asthenosphere to be molten?
radio active decay
What type of rock is in the asthenosphere?
Matter in the Asthenosphere is in the molten or semi-molten state. This is because its temperatures can peak at 3,000 degrees Celsius. Its composition consists of magnesium and iron silicates. The Asthenosphere plays a key role in the movement of tectonic plates.
What is the partially molten layer of the mantle called?
The relatively soft layer of the upper mantle is called the asthenosphere
What is unique about the rock in the asthenosphere?
They are highly molten, weak, capable of flowing.
Is the earth solid or liquid?
The asthenosphere is partially molten. It is about 5% molten.
Is the Earth's asthenospere solid or liquid?
The asthenosphere is partially molten. It is about 5% molten.
Composition of asthenosphere?
semi molten condition
WHAT PART OF MANTLE CONTAINS MOLTEN MATERIAL?
the asthenosphere and the lithosphere contain molten material.
What parts of the mantle contains molten material?
the asthenosphere and the lithosphere contain molten material.
What is the partially molten layer of earth called?
The asthenosphere.
What causes the asthenosphere to be molten?
radio active decay
What is the composition of the asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is composed of very hot, ductile ultramafic rock and is believed to be roughly 5% molten.
What type of rock is in the asthenosphere?
Matter in the Asthenosphere is in the molten or semi-molten state. This is because its temperatures can peak at 3,000 degrees Celsius. Its composition consists of magnesium and iron silicates. The Asthenosphere plays a key role in the movement of tectonic plates.
The partially molten layer of Earth's mantle?
It is the asthenosphere. Because the lithosphere is a part of the crust and mantle. So that makes the asthenosphere underneath it because it is hard rock...
What is the partially molten layer of the mantle called?
The relatively soft layer of the upper mantle is called the asthenosphere
What is unique about the rock in the asthenosphere?
They are highly molten, weak, capable of flowing.
