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Lithosphere
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Is the asthenosphere relatively cool and rigid shell that overlies the lithosphere?
Yes, the cool and rigid shell is the asthenosphere.
What are some interesting facts about asthenosphere?
by low-density, semiplastic (or partially molten) rock material chemically similar to the overlying lithosphere. The upper part of the asthenosphere is believed to be the zone upon which the great rigid and brittle lithospheric plates of the earth's crust move about (see plate tectonics). The asthenosphere is generally located between 45—155 miles (72—250 km) beneath the earth's surface, though under the oceans it is usually much nearer the surface and at mid-ocean ridges rises to within a few miles of the ocean floor. Although its presence was suspected as early as 1926, the worldwide occurrence of the plastic zone was confirmed by analyses of earthquake waves from the Chilean earthquake of May 22, 1960. The seismic waves, the speed of which decreases with the softness of the medium, passed relatively slowly though the asthenosphere, thus it was given the name Low Velocity zone, or the Seismic Wave Guide (see seismology). Deep-zone earthquakes, i.e., those that occur in the asthenosphere or below it, may be caused by crustal plates sinking into the mantle along convergent crustal boundaries.
Compare and contrast earths lithosphere and asthenosphere?
Earths outer most layer consits of the crust and uppermost mantle and forms a relatively cool, rigid shell called the lithosphere. This layer averges about 100 kil. in thickness. Beneath the lithosphere lies a soft, comparatively weak layer known as the asthenosphere. The lower lithosphere and upper asthenosphere are both part OS the uppr mantle.
What happens when water vapors cool and contracts?
It becomes a liquid or solid depending on the temperature.
What plate boundary and movement commonly create ridges?
the magma cool and then it becomes a solid and that solid will then become a plate tectonic
Is the asthenosphere relatively cool and rigid shell that overlies the lithosphere?
Yes, the cool and rigid shell is the asthenosphere.
Is the asthenosphere a relatively cool and rigid shell that overlies the lithosphere?
Yes
Is cool whip a solid liquid or gas?
Cool Whip is considered a solid.
Why is mars a solid planet?
because mars is a lot smaller than the earth (mars is about the same size as the earth) it is said that the interior of mars has cooled. Therefore convection of the asthenosphere is not possible and continental drift does not occur. We think the earth is headed in the same direction as mars and the earths interior will eventually cool to a solid.
What are characteristics of substances in the s p and d blocks chemistry?
you suck, they are cool blocks XD
Why is the Earth's crust solid and cool?
its solid and cool because the outside cools faster than the inside
What do you call the solid metal layer?
cool solid rock
What is the definition for the word solid?
cool dude cool things
Why hot liquids float above cool liquids?
Hot liquids float above cool liquids because hot liquids weight less than cold liquids.not useful
How do you beat sticky blocks from cool math?
Just do nothing
When liquid particles get cool enough what do they become?
A solid then the solid get cool enough and becomes a B.E.C. or Boise Einstien Concentrate.
What is the meaning of the word solid?
"Do me a solid" - "Do me a favor". "That's solid" - "That's neat", "That's cool".
