Decomposition Reactions 1. Place approximately half a spatula full (roughly pea-sized) of copper(II) carbonate in a dry test tube. If you do not have a clean, dry test tube, ask your instructor for one. Do not try to dry a test tube during the laboratory period.
What Is the Asthenosphere? The asthenosphere is part of the upper mantle located below the crust of the earth. The asthenosphere boundary is primarily defined by temperature, and it starts when the crust heats up to 1300Â° C. At this temperature the crust begins to melt and move more as a liquid. The asthenosphere is important in plate tectonics, as convection currents slowly move the tectonic plates that lie above.
Earthâs outer layer is the lithosphere, which is a cool, rigid layer that includes the crust and the upper part of the mantle. The lithosphere is divided into pieces called tectonic plates. Below the lithosphere is the asthenosphere, which is a layer of the mantle that is made of very slow-flowing solid rock.elow the asthenosphere is the mesosphere, which is the lower part of the mantle. The mesosphere flows even more slowly than the asthenosphere. Figure 2 The Physical Structure of Earth Earthâs core has two layers. The outer core is a layer of liquid iron and nickel.