Question

What type of material is found in the asthenosphere?
Question 7 options:

A)

Solid rock

B)

A viscoelastic fluid of molten rock

C)

An incompressible fluid of molten rock

D)

A mixture of magma and superheated water
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The correct answer is:

B) A viscoelastic fluid of molten rock

The asthenosphere is part of the upper mantle of the Earth and is characterized by its ability to flow slowly over time due to its partially molten and ductile nature. It behaves like a viscoelastic material, allowing for tectonic plate movement.

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