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No. The lithosphere is rigid. The mantle beneath the lithosphere has a plastic texture.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes. The name asthenosphere comes from the Greek word asthenos for weak. It is more flexible (plastic) than the lithosphere above it.
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∙ 9y agoIt is not made of plastic like a plastic bottle. The term plastic describes its texture; under stress it behaves in a manner like modelling clay.
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What is ''plastic'' rock and how does it move?
The asthenosphere, moves with convection
Why is the asthenosphere able to flow like plastic?
The elevated temperature and the application of loads that are a significant fraction of the failure strength of the material forming the asthenosphere lead to creep (or plastic) behaviour.
What is the partially molten layer of the mantle called?
The relatively soft layer of the upper mantle is called the asthenosphere
What layer of the mantle is most plastic or bendable?
Heat transfer by the movement of a heated fluid is called _________?
What part of the mantle is made of soft rock that bends like plastic.?
A portion of the upper mantle known as the asthenosphere.
Is the Earth's asthenosphere rigid?
No. The asthenosphere is plastic in texture.
What is the solid plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere?
The plastic-like layer of the Earth's upper mantle directly below the lithosphere is called the asthenosphere.
What deforms by plastic flow?
asthenosphere
Is the asthenosphere soft or hard?
Yes the asthenosphere is soft and can bend like plastic.
What is the plastic like zone in the mantle?
asthenosphere
What is earth's plastic-like layer called?
The asthenosphere.
What layer of the plastic that underlies the tectonic plate is the?
asthenosphere
What is ''plastic'' rock and how does it move?
The asthenosphere, moves with convection
Which earth layer is like plastic and moves slowly?
The asthenosphere is considered to be made up of plastic materials and flows about 15 cm per year. The asthenosphere is the lower mantle.
Why is the asthenosphere able to flow like plastic?
The elevated temperature and the application of loads that are a significant fraction of the failure strength of the material forming the asthenosphere lead to creep (or plastic) behaviour.
What is the partially molten layer of the mantle called?
The relatively soft layer of the upper mantle is called the asthenosphere
What layer of the mantle is most plastic or bendable?
Heat transfer by the movement of a heated fluid is called _________?
