How does the temperature of the lithosphere and that of the asthenosphere affect those layers' rigidities and responses when force is applied?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The lithosphere is cooler and more rigid, so will bend or break when force is applied. The asthenosphere is warmer and more pliable, so will flow when force is applied.
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