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What layer of the Earth makes up the tectonic plates and what layer are the continents sliding on?
The continents of the Earth are sliding through the asthenosphere. This is the viscous part of the mantle on which the plates of the lithosphere sit.
Do plate tectonics sit on the asthenosphere?
they sit on the asthenosphere
What is the Mesosphere in the mantel?
The mesosphere is made up of plenty of things. It is underneath the asthenosphere and the lower part of the mantle. The mesosphere extends from the bottom of the asthenosphere to the earth's core. give me a piture. The mesosphere also means middle.
What causes the convection currents in the asthenosphere?
The convection currents running through the asthenosphere are widely believed to be the source of movement of the tectonic plates.
Which layer of the earth is facilitating the movement of the plates?
The Asthenosphere.
Makes up the asthenosphere?
the mantel makes up the asthenosphere
What make the asthenosphere?
the mantel makes up the asthenosphere
What parts of the earth make the asthenosphere?
The middle and lower mantle makes up the asthenosphere.
The rock that makes up the is partially melted and able to flow?
asthenosphere
What part of the mantle is the asthenosphere found?
The asthenosphere lies in, and is the upper ductile part of, the mantle. It is the layer directly underneath the lithosphere; the layer composed of the crust and uppermost rigid mantle.
What makes the magma im the chamber rise?
Because of the asthenosphere.
What layer of the Earth makes up the tectonic plates and what layer are the continents sliding on?
The continents of the Earth are sliding through the asthenosphere. This is the viscous part of the mantle on which the plates of the lithosphere sit.
How are the lithoshphere and asthenosphere similar and how are they different?
The differences and similarities between lithosphere and asthenosphere are as follows. Lithoshphere is made up of rigid rocks flowing above asthenosphere. Asthenosphere has rocks that are more plastic like because they can flow even tho they are still solid rock. The top part of asthenosphere is the same as the lower part of lithosphere, if the top part of asthenosphere cools it then becomes part of lithosphere. Lithosphere and asthenosphere are both made up of the upper part of the mantle on Earth but Lithosphere is also made up of the crust.
About the asthenosphere?
The asthenosphere has the ability to slow down seismic waves. Is not made up of earths plates that would be the lithosphere.
Why don't mountains sink into asthenosphere?
Mountains are buoyant due to their low density compared to the underlying asthenosphere. This buoyancy is a result of the less dense continental crust that makes up mountain ranges. The pressure exerted on mountains by the tremendous weight of the crust above them also plays a role in preventing them from sinking into the asthenosphere.
What are the three parts that make up Earths mantle?
mesosphere, asthenosphere, ionosphere
What is unique about the rock in the asthenosphere?
The rock in the asthenosphere is partially molten, allowing it to flow and deform slowly under pressure. This unique property makes the asthenosphere capable of supporting the movement of tectonic plates on Earth's surface.
