Definition of asthenospheres Asthenospheres

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  • asthenospheres (Noun)
    Plural of asthenosphere.

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Plural: asthenospheres

asthenosphere - the lower layer of the crust
  layer thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
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  • asthenosphere
    The zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere.

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  • The asthenosphere is part of earth's mantle. It lies about 100 km to 350 km under the surface.

    It consists of hot, weak material that can be deformed like silly putty. That means it is is capable of gradual flow. It lies under the lithosphere.

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