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What is the asthenosphere?

Asked by Dr. John Carmen on 13 Dec 08:39

Last updated by anonymous on 14 Dec 17:59

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Answered by Dr. John Carmen on 14 Dec 17:59

The asthenosphere is a highly porous, structurally weak region in the upper mantle of the Earth. This is the part that the plates tend to 'ride' or slide along.