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Which temperature most likely corresponds to the asthenosphere?

A 1,613°C
B 2,521°C
C 3,628°C
D 6,217°C

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your answer would be A





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User Ledniov
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Answer:

A. 1613 °C

Explanation:

The asthenosphere is located just below the Earth’s crust.

It must be molten or semi-molten, so that convection currents can move the tectonic plates above it.

Rocks start to melt at about 1300 °C, so a temperature of 1613 °C sounds about right.

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