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Describe the movement of the asthenosphere

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Convection currents generated within the asthenosphere push magma upward through volcanic vents and spreading centres to create new crust.

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Heat from deep within Earth is thought to keep the asthenosphere malleable, lubricating the undersides of Earth's tectonic plates and allowing them to move.
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