Scientists speculate that the movement of tectonic plates is created by the movement of the rigid lithosphere on the asthenosphere.
It is called the asthenosphere.
asthenosphere
The softer layer below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere. The asthenosphere begins at a depth of approximately 150 km. It has convection currents that arise from the heating and subsequent rising of material from the lower asthenosphere. These convection currents drive the movement of lithospheric plates at the surface, and are the cause of tectonic activity.
the asthenosphere
The density of the Earth's asthenosphere is 4 gm/cm^3.
the role of asthenosphere in magma generetion
The convection currents running through the asthenosphere are widely believed to be the source of movement of the tectonic plates.
convection currents cause movement in the asthenosphere
the asthenosphere
Asthenosphere
the asthenosphere
It is called the asthenosphere.
density
the asthenosphere is green:D
No. The asthenosphere is plastic in texture.
the mantel makes up the asthenosphere
asthenosphere