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The asthenosphere consists of many varieties of rock which is mostly in a semi molten condition. The temperatures in the asthenosphere reach levels high enough for most of the rock to become soft and plastic, capable of slowly moving while remaining in a solid state, while only about 10 percent is totally molten. The soft, plastic, but solid quality of the asthenosphere allows lithospheric plates to slide on top, resulting in the many earthquakes which occur in this region.
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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.
What was Georgia's O'Keeffe composition?
the painting magnifies a pink tulip which includes a contrast between the dark green and the scarlet pink and white petals. Smooth compostion
Which layer of the earth is facilitating the movement of the plates?
The Asthenosphere.
What is Venus' compostion?
is a soils
What is Neptune's compostion?
it is the gas that is making the core
What is the compostion of Stainless Steel?
http://www.sapiensman.com/conversion_tables/stainless_steel_composition.htm
What is the composition of the atmosphere on a meteoroid?
Its compostion is usually rocky or metallic.
What is rural dilution?
the change in the social compostion of rural population
What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?
It is called the asthenosphere.
What is the composition for copper?
Compostion Fraction by weight 1,000000 Atomic number 29.
What is the atmospheric composition of each plant?
what is the atmospheric com compostion of each planet
How do I seal the bath tub with RTV?
Just paste the compostion in the water holes
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
