What is the partially molten layer below the lithosphere, on which plates move, called?
Correct answer: A. The asthenosphere
- A. The asthenosphere
- B. The outer core
- C. The mantle plume
- D. The mesosphere
Explanation
Plates glide on the weak, partially molten asthenosphere.
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