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Great pressure in the asthenosphere keeps the rock there mostly?
solid
What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?
It is called the asthenosphere.
What part of the mantle is part of the lithosphere?
asthenosphere
The layer directly under the Lithosphere?
the asthenosphere
What is the density of the asthenosphere?
The density of the Earth's asthenosphere is 4 gm/cm^3.
Is the asthenosphere soft or hard?
Yes the asthenosphere is soft and can bend like plastic.
What does the asthenosphere contain?
The asthenosphere contains ultramafic rock that is ductile due to the extreme heat and pressure it experiences.
Why does most of the rock in the asthenosphere remain solid?
The rock in the asthenosphere is under immense pressure from the overlying rock. Increased pressure raises the melting point of most substances.
Great pressure in the asthenosphere keeps the rock there mostly?
solid
Because of the high temperatures and extreme pressure rocks in the asthenosphere are?
soft and flowingsoft and flowing
What does the prefix astheno means in the word asthenosphere?
The prefix "astheno-" in asthenosphere means "weak" or "without strength". The asthenosphere is a partially molten layer in the Earth's mantle that exhibits plastic behavior due to the high temperature and pressure, resulting in weaker mechanical properties compared to the rigid lithosphere above it.
When the weight of an area of earth's crust decreases what does the lithosphere do?
It will rise as the asthenosphere below it thickens from the reduction of downward pressure.
Most deformable layer of the Earth?
Asthenosphere
What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?
It is called the asthenosphere.
What color is the asthenosphere?
the asthenosphere is green:D
Is the Earth's asthenosphere rigid?
No. The asthenosphere is plastic in texture.
What make the asthenosphere?
the mantel makes up the asthenosphere
