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If Earth's asthenosphere were removed, the movements of plate tectonics would be severely impeded. The asthenosphere, a semi-fluid layer beneath the rigid lithosphere, allows tectonic plates to move by providing a lubricated surface that facilitates their shifting. Without it, the lithosphere would be rigidly bound to the underlying mantle, making it difficult for the plates to move or interact, ultimately halting the processes of continental drift, earthquakes, and volcanic activity.

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