Question

the distinction between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere is primarily on the basis of a difference in ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere is how the materials in these layers can flow.

Explanation:

The difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere is how the materials in these layers can flow.

Rocks in the lithosphere can bend but they cannot flow. Rocks in the asthenosphere can flow, like toothpaste, in response to deformation.