Meaning of the word asthenosphere in English
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asthenosphere
US /æsˈθiː.nə.sfɪr/
UK /æsˈθiː.nə.sfɪər/
Noun
the upper layer of the earth's mantle, below the lithosphere, in which there is relatively low resistance to plastic flow and convection is thought to occur.
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The movement of tectonic plates is facilitated by the ductile nature of the asthenosphere.
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Convection currents within the asthenosphere drive plate tectonics.
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