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The asthenosphere is the highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely -deforming region of the upper mantle of the Earth.

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what word best describes the hot weak inner part of the upper mantle which can flow?

asthenosphere


What is another word for asthenosphere-?

Other words that can be used for asthenosphere are crust and mantel.


How do you use the word asthenosphere in a sentence?

it is under the lithosphere and is semi hot liquid


What is the Asthenosphere definition?

The upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.


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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 the partially melted part of earth that carries the crust?

It is called the asthenosphere.


Does the asthenosphere include all the water on earth?

No, the asthenosphere is a region in the Earth's mantle that behaves like a fluid due to high temperatures and pressures. It does not include the water on Earth, which is mainly found in the oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water on the Earth's surface.


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