Question

A change in density occurs as a result of ___ compression.

Answer 1

asthenospere

Step-by-step explanation:

this is the part of the mantle that compresses and causes the tensions

Answer 2

A good answer should contain the following:

viscoelastic

Isostatic equilibrium

asthenosphere

This theory explains how the tectonic plates in the lithosphere can move freely on the asthenosphere. The lithosphere is less dense than the asthenosphere. There's an equilibrium of the buoyancy between the lithosphere and asthenosphere.

Step-by-step explanation: