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asthenosphere

/asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/

Meanings
noun
The zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere.

Examples :

"The Earth's lithosphere, which includes the crust and upper mantle, floats on the softer, more pliable asthenosphere. "
geology geography science

Related Words

Illustration below

below adverb

/bɪˈləʊ/ /bəˈloʊ/

In a lower place.

"The library is below the cafeteria. "

Illustration pliable

pliable adjective

/ˈplaɪəbəl/

Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded.

"You will find the clay perfectly pliable as long as it stays moist."

Illustration crust

crust noun

/kɹʌst/

A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.

"The bread had a thick, crunchy crust that was hard to bite through. "

Illustration includes

includes noun

/ɪnˈkluːdz/

A piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

"The website's HTML file uses several includes for the header and footer, allowing for consistent design across all pages. "

Illustration floats

floats noun

/floʊts/

A buoyant device used to support something in water or another liquid.

"Attach the float and the weight to the fishing line, above the hook."

Illustration earth

earth proper noun

/ɜːθ/ /ɝθ/

The third planet of the Solar System; the world upon which humans live.

"My family and I are planning a trip to explore Earth's diverse landscapes. "

Illustration lithosphere

lithosphere noun

/ˈlɪθəˌsfɪr/ /ˈlaɪθəˌsfɪr/

The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates.

"The earthquake shook the ground because of movement in the lithosphere. "

Illustration zone

zone noun

/zəʊn/ /zoʊn/

Each of the five regions of the earth's surface into which it was divided by climatic differences, namely the torrid zone (between the tropics), two temperate zones (between the tropics and the polar circles), and two frigid zones (within the polar circles).

"The explorer mapped the different climate zones of the continent, noting the vegetation and wildlife unique to each. "

Illustration softer

softer adjective

/ˈsɔftər/ /ˈsɑftər/

Easily giving way under pressure.

"My head sank easily into the soft pillow."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration mantle

mantle noun

/ˈmæn.təl/

The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

"The family placed a large, antique vase on the fireplace mantle. "

Illustration upper

upper noun

/ˈʌpə/ /ˈʌpɚ/

A stimulant, such as amphetamine, that increases energy and decreases appetite.

"Taking the upper helped Liam stay focused during his long study session. "