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Which layer of the earth contains the asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is located in the upper mantle. The asthenosphere is below the lithosphere, the brittle outer shell of the Earth.
What are the differences between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere?
The lithosphere is cold and brittle whereas the asthenosphere is hot and dense.
Why does rock in the asthenosphere behave differently from the rock above?
The rock in the asthenosphere behaves differently from the rock above because the rate of deformation is different.
What is rigid brittle rock called?
WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? we have no clue
Does lithosphere or asthenosphere contain partly melted rock from the upper part of the mantle?
The Asthenosphere.
Are the crust and the lithosphere brittle?
The lithosphere, which consists of the crust and uppermost mantle, is considered hard and brittle, unlike the asthenosphere, where rock is considered ductile.
Which layer of the earth contains the asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is located in the upper mantle. The asthenosphere is below the lithosphere, the brittle outer shell of the Earth.
What is the zone of rigid brittle rock that the crust and the uppper layer of the mantle?
plat techtonce
What are the differences between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere?
The lithosphere is cold and brittle whereas the asthenosphere is hot and dense.
Which layer of earth contains asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is located in the upper mantle. The asthenosphere is below the lithosphere, the brittle outer shell of the Earth.
Is Asthenosphere a liquid rock?
No. The rock of the asthenosphere forms a ductile solid.
How is the lithosphere different then the adthosphere?
The lithosphere is defined as the crust plus the brittle, uppermost mantle to which it is attached. The part of the upper mantle called the asthenosphere is ductile, and is the portion of the mantle on which the lithosphere 'floats'. Essentially, it is a difference in the degree of ductility. The lithosphere is brittle; the mantle is ductile.
What is rigid brittle rock called?
WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? we have no clue
Why does rock in the asthenosphere behave differently from the rock above?
The rock in the asthenosphere behaves differently from the rock above because the rate of deformation is different.
Is rock an example a brittle material?
A rock may be brittle.
What is the layer in Earth's mantle between the lithosphere and upper mantle?
lithosphere
What is brittled rock called?
WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? WHAT IS RIGID BRITTLE ROCK CALLED? we have no clue
