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The asthenosphere, which lies beneath the lithosphere in the Earth's mantle, has temperatures that typically range from about 1,300 to 3,000 degrees Celsius (2,372 to 5,432 degrees Fahrenheit). Despite these high temperatures, the asthenosphere is partially molten and behaves like a viscous fluid, allowing tectonic plates to move over it. The exact temperature can vary based on depth and location within the mantle.
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Do plate tectonics sit on the asthenosphere?
they sit on the asthenosphere
What makes up the asthenosphere?
the mantel makes up the asthenosphere
What causes the convection currents in the asthenosphere?
The convection currents running through the asthenosphere are widely believed to be the source of movement of the tectonic plates.
Which layer of the earth is facilitating the movement of the plates?
The Asthenosphere.
How are the asthenosphere and lithosphere involed with plate tectonics?
The lithosphere is the brittle surface layer composed of the crust and uppermost mantle. The asthenosphere is the ductile upper mantle on which the lithosphere is able to move.
Why is the asthenosphere not capable of storing elastic energy?
astic energy can only be stored in cold, brittle rocks.
What are the differences between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere?
The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle. The asthenosphere is a partially molten, ductile layer below the lithosphere that allows the lithospheric plates to move. The main difference is in their physical properties, with the lithosphere being solid and rigid, while the asthenosphere is more plastic and able to flow.
What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?
It is called the asthenosphere.
The layer of the upper mantle that can flow is the?
asthenosphere
Do plate tectonics sit on the asthenosphere?
they sit on the asthenosphere
What part of the mantle is part of the lithosphere?
asthenosphere
What is the temperature of asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is about 1600 degrees Celsius. :)
What is temperature of asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is about 1600 degrees Celsius. :)
What make the asthenosphere?
the mantel makes up the asthenosphere
Is the Earth's asthenosphere rigid?
No. The asthenosphere is plastic in texture.
What makes up the asthenosphere?
the mantel makes up the asthenosphere
What type of layer is the Asthenosphere?
The Asthenosphere is a layer of the upper mantle.
