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The Athenosophere is the layer below the lithosphere in the mantle. It can bend like plastic, but if you kicked it, you would stub your toe.
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∙ 9y agoThe Asthenosphere is the upper layer of the Earth's mantle. This part of the mantle is involved in the movement of Tectonic Plates. Since seismic waves pass through this layer slowly, it is said to be a low velocity zone.
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∙ 6y agoThe asthenosphere is that part of the Earth which is viscous and undergoes ductile deformation and convection on a geological time scale. It is part of the upper mantle and is approximately 600 km thick laying below the lithosphere at a depth of around 100 to 200 km and it's base is around 700 km deep.
The asthenosphere is a region of the upper mantle of the Earth. At 80 to 200km deep, it lies below the lithosphere and comprises a highly viscous, mechanically weak and ductilely-deforming layers which may be partially melted in places. The lower boundary of the asthenosphere is not well defined.
The asthenosphere is a physical layer of the upper mantle which is directly below the lithosphere. The asthenosphere is composed of ultramafic rock and is believed to be roughly 5% molten. The lithosphere, which includes the continental and oceanic plates, floats on the plastic-like asthenosphere.
The asthenosphere is a physical layer of the upper mantle which is directly below the lithosphere. The asthenosphere is composed of ultramafic rock and is believed to be roughly 5% molten. The lithosphere, which includes the continental and oceanic plates, floats on the plastic-like asthenosphere.
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∙ 14y agoThe Athenosophere is the layer below the lithosphere in the mantle. It can bend like plastic, but if you kicked it, you would stub your toe.
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∙ 11y agoThe asthenosphere is a part of the upper mantle that exhibits plastic properties. It is located below the lithosphere (the crust and upper mantle), between about 100 and 250 kilometers deep.
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∙ 11y agothis is the upper layer of the earth's mantle
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Where is the upper mantle located?
its under the crust and athenosphere
Why does the continental crust float higher on the athenosphere than oceanic crust?
The continental crust is less dense
Why is the athenosphere considered to be a plastic-like texture?
The athenosphere is considered to be bendable like plastic, but is considered a solid. Plastic is still a solid, but you can still bend it. Just because you can bend an object, doesn't mean it isn't a solid, it is still the same object, but maybe a different shape.
Earth crust is divide into?
Yes
What does the rigid crust and uppermost mantle form?
The top of the mantle and the crust form the lithospere
What state of matter is reprensented by earths athenosphere?
Athenosphere is an extremely viscous liquid.
Is the athenosphere a solid?
solid
Is the athenosphere solid or liquid?
liquid
What is the temperature of athenosphere?
it is about 870 degress
Is the lithosphere or athenosphere thinner?
The lithosphere in thinner!!!!! duuaaa...lol it is thinner because it is between the crust and the outer core and the athenosphere is every where!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
What is the athenosphere and where is it located?
In the uppermantle below the lithosphere.
How thick is athenosphere?
20000 miles thick
What forms the the crust and upper mantle?
The athenosphere
Which layer of earth is the athenosphere part of?
The mantle
What TYPE of rock is asthensphere?
Athenosphere is Not a rock... -_-
What do the plates on the lithosphere float on?
the ductile athenosphere.
What do plates of the lithosphere float on?
the ductile athenosphere.
