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Yes. The asthenosphere is molten and plastic, the lithosphere is mostly not molten and is rigid.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe lithosphere is thinner than the asthenosphere. The former is around 100 km in thickness while the latter is around 180 km in thickness.
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∙ 14y agoyes it is. the aesthenosphere holds up the lithosphere
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∙ 9y agoNo. The asthenosphere is hotter. The deeper you go, the hotter it gets.
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Why does oceanic lithosphere sink beneath convergent lithosphere at convergent boundaries?
As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.
Which layer of the earth contains the tectonic plates?
The plates are part of the crust, the upper layer of the Earth. The plates are moved by currents in the upper mantle. The plates and flexible upper mantle are referred to collectively as the lithosphere and sit atop the mantle layer called the aesthenosphere.
The zone below the lithosphere it is more plastic than the lithosphere so it is easier to bend and move?
The zone below the lithosphere is the mantle. Convection currents occur here because of the magnetism in the Earth. It is somewhat plastic like.
Is Jupiter stronger or weaker than earth gravity?
It is stronger.
Is water stronger than lava?
lava is stronger
What rests on the astheosphere?
The Lithosphere Floats on top of the asthenosphere because it is less dense.
Why is the magma moving under the lithosphere?
Magma moves under the lithosphere because the aesthenosphere (and magma) are ductile - they act as a fluid, although a very viscous one, and they do flow. The viscosity of a magma depends on its mineral composition. Magma will move in convection currents throughout the aesthenosphere due to the heating and cooling of it as it travels throughout the aesthenosphere.
What is the litospher?
I think you mean Lithosphere. the lithosphere is the top solid crust portion of planet Earth. it consists of the Ocean floor and Continents. Below the lithosphere is the aesthenosphere. Which begins to get very hot.
Why does oceanic lithosphere sink beneath convergent lithosphere at convergent boundaries?
As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.
What does the lithospheric plates move on?
Aesthenosphere
Does continental lithosphere contain more mafic rocks than oceanic lithosphere?
No continental lithosphere contains more felsic rocks than oceanic lithosphere.
Which is denser the lithosphere or asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is more dense than the lithosphere.
Why does oceanic lithosphere sink beneath continental lithosphere at convergent boundary's?
As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.
Why does oceanic lithosphere sinks beneath continental lithosphere at convergent boundaries?
As odd as it is to think of things this way, continental lithosphere is more buoyant than oceanic lithosphere. The oceanic lithosphere is more dense.
Is the lithosphere brittle?
Yes. The Lithosphere tends to fail in a brittle rather than ductile fashion.
What is the thickest part of the lithosphere?
The largest part of the lithosphere is the atmospshere
Why is oceanic lithosphere subducted while continental lithosphere is not?
The density of the continental (granitic) lithosphere is lower than oceanic (basaltic) lithosphere. Consequently, due to buoyancy, the continental crust rides above the oceanic lithosphere and thus is not subducted. However, it is thought that pieces of the continental lithosphere break off and are subducted along with the oceanic lithosphere.
