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Think about the asthenosphere. The molten rocks in this area are so hot, they flow like a fluid. Heat moves from warm areas to cooler areas. As the cool areas heat up, they become less dense and rise. Then they cool and sink. This circular pattern is called a convection current. The convection currents just beneath the earth's crust flow very slowly, causing movement in the earth's plates above them.
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∙ 11y ago
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The slow creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior to the planet's surface. Mantle convection is the very slow creeping motion of Earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior to the planet's surface.
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∙ 14y agoThe mantle is solid despite high temperatures because of high lithostatic pressures.
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∙ 12y agoThe mantle is solid. It only melts in special cases very near the surface.
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Is the mantle a solid or a liquid?
solid
Mantle State of matter?
The mantle layer of the Earth is said to be "solid-plastic". This means that it is a solid, but it can be moved.
Is lower mantle liquid or solid?
Yes the upper mantle is solid. The lower mantle however is not.
Is upper mantle solid or liquid?
it is solid.
What is the plasticity of the mantle?
It is the ability of the mantle (solid) to flow like liquid.
Is mantle a solid or what?
it is a solid.
Is the mantle plasma?
No. The mantle is solid.
Is the mantle a solid or a liquid?
solid
Is the lower mantle of the Earth a solid or liquid?
the lower mantle of earth is a solid
Mantle State of matter?
The mantle layer of the Earth is said to be "solid-plastic". This means that it is a solid, but it can be moved.
Is the earth a solid or a liquid?
Both. The upper mantle is solid and the lower mantle is liquid.
Is lower mantle liquid or solid?
Yes the upper mantle is solid. The lower mantle however is not.
Is the outer mantle solid?
yes it is solid
Is upper mantle solid or liquid?
it is solid.
Is mantle a gas liquid or a solid?
solid
Is the mantle a solid liquide or gas?
solid
What are tectonic made of Magma and solid mantle crust and magma crust and solid mantle solid rock and molten rock?
Igneous rock
