What is the state of matter of the asthenosphere?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the physical state of matter that constitutes the asthenosphere, which is a layer of the Earth's interior. The focus is on understanding whether it is solid, liquid, or in a different state.
Answer
semi-solid
The asthenosphere is predominantly in a semi-solid (or semi-fluid) state of matter.
Answer for screen readers
The asthenosphere is predominantly in a semi-solid (or semi-fluid) state of matter.
More Information
The asthenosphere is largely solid but behaves plastically and can flow over geological timescales due to high temperatures and pressures.
Sources
- Background Information on ShakeOut - shakeout.org
- What is the state of matter of the asthenosphere? - homework.study.com
- Asthenosphere - en.wikipedia.org
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