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The Asthenosphere is the upper layer of Earth's mantle. It lies below the Lithosphere.
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How does the lithosphere differ from the asthenophere in terms of texture?
lithosphere is differ from the asthenophere because lithosphere in greek lithos means "stone" and asthenophere is what the crust floats on.
How do the asthenophere and the lithosphere interact?
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How do you make the lithosphere?
you make the lithosphere with the mantle and the asthenophere.
What are facts about the earths asthenosphere?
the asthenophere is 85 km thick
Is magma molten rock formed in the asthenophere?
No, it is not. It is found in the lithosphere. The lithosphere is between the mantle and the crust.
How thick is the asthenophere?
The asthenosphere (or low-velocity zone) is believed to be about 200 kilometers (120 miles) thick. The layers of rock that make up the asthenosphere are thought to be partially melted and hotter than those in the lithosphere. If this were true, it would explain why the asthenosphere might also have less surface integrity, making it a possible source for the generation of new magma.
Why don't continents go down subduction zones?
Continents are made of continental lithosphere. Continents are composed of rocks that are more buoyant their than denser oceanic counterparts. These lighter rocks float on top of the asthenosphere, which is denser. This balance is maintained due to the fact that lighter substances will raise and rest on heavier substances, such as the asthenophere
Describe continental drift theory?
continents move about as plates of crust and upper mantle, on more mobile layer of asthenophere in the mantle. Movement driven by mantle convection and isostasy. Bumps between continents = mountain chains bump continental with oceanic = island arc vocanoes and subduction of oceanic plate
