Which of these best describes the asthenosphere inside of the earth's mantle?
it not quite liquid or solid, similar in texture to toothpaste
it is molten liquid metal
it is solid due the extreme pressure of the earth's other layers smashing down on it
it is a firm, rocky outer layer
The "asthenosphere" inside of the "earth's mantle" is "not quite liquid or solid, it is similar in texture to toothpaste".
Explanation:
The "asthenosphere" is the uppermost layer of the "Earth's mantle". This layer in the Earth's interior is said to be responsible for convection. It is mostly comprised up of a mixture of magma which is in molten state and solid Earth material.
The convection currents which occurs in the asthenosphere are responsible for the "tectonic movement of Earth's surface plates".
