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The asthenosphere is the plastic-like, mechanically weak layer of Earth situated below the lithosphere, typically from about 80 to 200 kilometers depth. Its semi-fluid behavior...
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The asthenosphere is a mechanically weak, ductile layer within the upper mantle that lies beneath the lithosphere and enables the motion of Earth’s tectonic plates. It is part...
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The asthenosphere is a layer in the upper mantle that, under high temperature and pressure, behaves as a solid yet can flow slowly over geological time. Its state is best descri...
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