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A region where oceanic plates sink down into the asthenosphere?
a region where oceanic plates sink down into the asthenosphere is called a subduction zone.
Why don't mountain ranges on the continents sink into the soft astenosphere?
But mountain ranges on continents do sink into the soft asthenosphere! They sink more than their continent but they still float on the heavier material beneath. A large tall cruse ship (mountain) will sit much deeper in the water than a flat barge (a continent). Still, the large cruse ship will float in the more dense material underneath. Just as the water has a greater density than the large cruise ship, the asthenosphere still has a greater density than the mountain range.
The continents float in the upper mantle due to a form of buoyancy known as?
isostasy. This process involves the equilibrium between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere, with the less dense continental crust "floating" on the denser underlying mantle. This balance allows continents to rise or sink to maintain overall stability.
Why don't mountains sink into asthenosphere?
Mountains don't sink because of buoyancy. The continental crust and the rest of the lithosphere float on the asthenosphere like a boat on the water. Mountains have roots that extend down into the asthenosphere that coordinate to the mass of the mountain.
Why do shark sink when they die?
because sharks have to swim to breath so if they dont swim then they dont breath causeing them to sink and die. because sharks have to swim to breath so if they dont swim then they dont breath causeing them to sink and die.
Why do some shark die when they sink?
because sharks have to swim to breath so if they dont swim then they dont breath causeing them to sink and die. because sharks have to swim to breath so if they dont swim then they dont breath causeing them to sink and die.
What is advantage and disadvantage for ferry?
you dont sink
Did they know if the york flood was coming?
i dont do no but i sink not
Do apples sink?
no they dont its a round shape....i think
Which is most likely the capacity for a kitchen sink?
the capacity of a kitchen sink would be quarts
What happens if you put drano in the sink and dont flush it away?
It will eat away the surface of your sink. www.pamperingplumber.com
How does erosion and wearing away of a mountain affect the depth to which the crust extends into the asthenosphere?
Erosion and wearing away of a mountain decreases the weight of the crust, causing it to rise higher and extend deeper into the asthenosphere. This process is known as isostatic rebound. As material is removed from the surface through erosion, the crust floats higher on the denser asthenosphere below, causing it to sink deeper.
