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asthenosphere
[noun]
The semi-molten layer of the earth which starts at ~70-200 km depth and ends at 660 km depth. The asthenosphere is part of the mantle, and is composed primarily of the rock peridotite. The asthenosphere can flow very slowly, allowing rigid pieces of the lithosphere to move around on top of it.
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