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The crust and the upper part of the mantle are the solid part of the Earth called the lithosphere.
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∙ 12y agoThe lithosphere is the name given to the layers of the Earth that behave in a brittle manner. The lithosphere is composed of the Earth's crust and a part of the upper mantle.
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Is agar a solid liquid or gas?
No, it's a gel, a particular type of solution that is technically neither, because while it's mainly liquid (by weight) it behaves like a solid.
Is the Earth made from rock?
The solid mineral aggregates that form the Earth's crust are rock. The plastic like mantle is formed of superheated and partially molten rock. The liquid outer core and the solid inner core are substantially formed of the element iron, along with nickel and some other elements.
Is Venus solid?
Venus is solid - very much like Earth.
Is neptunium brittle?
Brittleness is a concept applied to solids. Solid nitrogen appears under extremely high pressures and low temperatures. The structure is like diamond, and probably as hard. So probably it is brittle.
Between the lithosphere and asthenosphere Earth's rocks change from?
Tough, brittle solids to weak, putty-like solids
Does the earth's inner core behave like a thick liquid?
No. It behaves like a solid.
Does earth's inner core behave like a thick liquid?
No. It behaves as a solid.
What is the substance that behaves like a solid and liquid?
an amorphasolid
Does solid takes shape?
Solid cannot shape of a container but if you look at something like sand it is still a solid though it behaves like a liquid.
Why does earth behaves like a magnet?
The earth's magnetic properties are due to its molten iron core.
Is a pencil a soild liquid or gas?
The wood is solid but the lead can be crushed into finite pieces. the lead is still solid eventhough it behaves like a liquid as the atom of the crushed lead is aranged like a solid.
When a strikes a solid barrier it behaves like a basketball hitting a backboard this wave behavior is called?
The strikes of a solid barrier wave behavior is called a reflection.
What can the asthenosphere do?
The asthenosphere can deform in a ductile manner (i.e. it behaves like a very viscous fluid - imagine very, very, very thick treacle) unlike the overlying lithosphere which behaves as a brittle material and so fractures into separate fragments known as plates.
When a wave strikes a solid barrier it behaves like a basketball hitting a backboard. This wave behavior is called?
The strikes of a solid barrier wave behavior is called a reflection.
Is agar a solid liquid or gas?
No, it's a gel, a particular type of solution that is technically neither, because while it's mainly liquid (by weight) it behaves like a solid.
Is the Earth made from rock?
The solid mineral aggregates that form the Earth's crust are rock. The plastic like mantle is formed of superheated and partially molten rock. The liquid outer core and the solid inner core are substantially formed of the element iron, along with nickel and some other elements.
Why can you walk on custard?
You can walk on custard as it behaves more like a solid when weight is applied to its surface. This is because of the inherent qualities of cornflour.
