asthenosphere
Meaning
A semi-fluid layer of the Earth's mantle beneath the lithosphere that allows for tectonic plate movement. (সর্বভারতীয় মণ্ডলের নীচে অবস্থিত এক মহৎ তরল স্তর)
Pronunciation
অ্যাসথেনোসফিয়ার (ā'ysthenosofiyār)
Synonyms
mantle, upper mantle, lithosphere, liquid layer, semi-solid mantle, viscous layer, plastic layer, sub-lithospheric layer
Synonyms
The mantle is layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core.
The asthenosphere is part of the upper mantle.
The lithosphere consists of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
The asthenosphere behaves like a liquid layer allowing for tectonic plate movement.
The asthenosphere is sometimes referred to as a semi-solid mantle.
The asthenosphere is a viscous layer beneath the lithosphere.
The asthenosphere can be referred to as a plastic layer due to its ability to flow.
The asthenosphere is often described as a sub-lithospheric layer.
Antonyms
The lithosphere is rigid and solid compared to the asthenosphere.
The crust is rigid while the asthenosphere is more fluid.
The core is a solid mass unlike the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
The solid mantle is an antonym of the semi-fluid asthenosphere.
The rigid layer of the lithosphere is contrasting with the asthenosphere.
The hard layer of the crust is an antonym to the soft asthenosphere.
A brittle layer like the crust contrasts with the flowing asthenosphere.
A fixed layer is the opposite of the moving asthenosphere.
Phrases
The asthenosphere movement is critical for plate tectonics.
The asthenospheric layer supports the lithosphere above it.
Understanding asthenosphere dynamics can help predict earthquakes.
The asthenospheric flow is essential for continental drift.
The asthenosphere properties affect tectonic plate interactions.