Question

Where does solid rock typically bend or flow?

A.
the earth's continental crust

B.
the earth's outer core

C.
the earth's mantle

D.
the earth's oceanic crust

Answer 1

@MariahDimond sorry to bother i am stuck on this question mind helping?

Answer 2

i think a i am pretty sure it is

Answer 3

plz explain ur answer (i hate guessers)

Answer 4

lol its ok im not a guesser

Answer 5

haha thx

Answer 6

your welcome

Answer 7

The difference between asthenosphere and lithosphere is how the materials in these layers can flow. Rocks in the lithosphere are "rigid", meaning that they can bend but they cannot flow. Rocks in the asthenosphere are "plastic", meaning that they can flow in response to deformation. Even though it can flow, the asthenosphere is still made of solid (not liquid) rock; you can think of it kind of like Silly Putty. What determines whether rocks act in a rigid manner (bending or breaking) or a plastic manner (flowing) is temperature. Deep in the Earth, hot rocks (above about 1300°C) can flow, whereas cold rocks cannot. The lithosphere is broken up into rigid plates that ride on top of the flowing asthenosphere. In terms of chemical composition, there is no difference between the upper part of the asthenosphere and the lower part of the lithosphere. In fact, if the upper part of the asthenosphere cools down it becomes part of the lithosphere.

In addition to layers with different mechanical properties (lithosphere vs. asthenosphere), we can talk about layers with different chemical composition. The outer most layer of the Earth is the crust, which varies in thickness from about 7-70 km. Below that is the mantle, which of made up of denser rocks than the crust. At a depth of almost 3000 km, you reach the core, which is made of iron and nickel and is even denser than the mantle. The lithosphere is made up the crust plus the very upper part of the mantle, whereas the asthenosphere is only upper mantle material.

Answer 8

wait so.......

Answer 9

it is mentioning two things r u saying it is d? because that is what it looks like to me

Answer 10

d or b

Answer 11

oh ok thx anyhow!

Answer 12

your welcoke ;)

Answer 13

here is medal

Answer 14

welcome*