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Other words that can be used for asthenosphere are crust and mantel.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe asthenosphere is the highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely-deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth. It lies below the lithosphere.
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What is the definition of the word asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is the highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely -deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth.
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What does the prefix astheno means in the word asthenosphere?
The prefix "astheno-" in asthenosphere means "weak" or "without strength". The asthenosphere is a partially molten layer in the Earth's mantle that exhibits plastic behavior due to the high temperature and pressure, resulting in weaker mechanical properties compared to the rigid lithosphere above it.
What is another name for the middle mantle?
Asthenosphere
What is another name asthenosphere?
The Upper Mantle.
Another name for asthenosphere?
The upper mantle
What is the definition of the word asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere is the highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely -deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth.
Soft layer of the mantle on which the lithosphere floats?
As the question uses the word mantle which is a compositional layer of the earth, then the answer is crust.
Describe the asthenosphere?
Another name for the lower mantle is called the asthenosphere.
How do you use the word asthenosphere in a sentence?
it is under the lithosphere and is semi hot liquid
Most deformable layer of the Earth?
Asthenosphere
What is the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?
It is called the asthenosphere.
The area where one plate sinks into the asthenosphere underneath another plate is known as?
A subductilon zone
What color is the asthenosphere?
the asthenosphere is green:D
