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It is the ability of the mantle (solid) to flow like liquid.
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In what layer does plasticity and convection occur?
They occur in the upper mantle and the convections come from the inner core but travel to the upper mantle.
How might the plasticity of the mantle influence the movement of earths lithosphere plates?
Plasticity means that there is enough movement in the asthenosphere to allow thelithospheric plates to move.
Earth's crust and its upper mantle is called?
The lithosphere is the crust Moho and upper mantle. It floats on a plasticity zone called the asthenosphere.
Which layer of the earth has plasticity?
The basic answer is the Mantle, but, really, it's the only very uppermost part of the Mantle that encounters plasticity and convection--when relating to tectonic plate movement, at least. The Asthenosphere is the fluid layer on with plates move across the surface of the earth, being pulled apart (Diverging) or colliding together (Converging). The Asthenosphere is what drives convection and in a very similar way, subduction. Like the person above said, if your teacher/professor hasn't said the word Asthenosphere, then the answer he/she is looking for here is the Mantle, or Upper Mantle. I'd go with Upper Mantle to be safe.
Is Earth's mantle is flexible and shifts under heavy loads?
Yes, it is a solid with the uncommon characteristic of plasticity. It is a solid with the ability to flow like a liquid, but the mantle moves slowly. If you could kick it, you would stub your toe.
Which layer of the earth has a property called plasticity?
To answer your question the answer is the Mantle.
Property of a solid that enables it to flow?
solid atoms can not flow they can only slowly vibrate.
In what layer does plasticity and convection occur?
They occur in the upper mantle and the convections come from the inner core but travel to the upper mantle.
How might the plasticity of the mantle influence the movement of earths lithosphere plates?
Plasticity means that there is enough movement in the asthenosphere to allow thelithospheric plates to move.
How might the plasticity of earth's mantle influence the movement of the lithospheric plates?
Plasticity means that there is enough movement in the asthenosphere to allow thelithospheric plates to move.
How might the plasticity of the mantle influence the movement of the earths lithospheric plates?
Plasticity means that there is enough movement in the asthenosphere to allow thelithospheric plates to move.
Earth's crust and its upper mantle is called?
The lithosphere is the crust Moho and upper mantle. It floats on a plasticity zone called the asthenosphere.
What is the plasticity of earth?
While still solid, the asthenosphere is able to flow. The ability of a solid to flow is called plasticity. See "What's the matter?" for an activity to demonstrate plasticity. Since the asthenosphere is more liquid than the rest of the mantle, the broken lithosphere plates are able to "float" on it.
Which layer of the earth has plasticity?
The basic answer is the Mantle, but, really, it's the only very uppermost part of the Mantle that encounters plasticity and convection--when relating to tectonic plate movement, at least. The Asthenosphere is the fluid layer on with plates move across the surface of the earth, being pulled apart (Diverging) or colliding together (Converging). The Asthenosphere is what drives convection and in a very similar way, subduction. Like the person above said, if your teacher/professor hasn't said the word Asthenosphere, then the answer he/she is looking for here is the Mantle, or Upper Mantle. I'd go with Upper Mantle to be safe.
Is Earth's mantle is flexible and shifts under heavy loads?
Yes, it is a solid with the uncommon characteristic of plasticity. It is a solid with the ability to flow like a liquid, but the mantle moves slowly. If you could kick it, you would stub your toe.
Plasticity means what?
Plasticity means the ability to be shaped and molded.
How is a mixture of cornstarch and water similar to the earth's mantle How is it different How might the plasticity of the mantle influence the movement of the earth's lithospheric plates?
Both have the ability to behave as solid and liquid states of matter.
