The _______ is the part of Earth's interior where rocks start to melt.

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The asthenosphere is the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft enough to deform and flow. This is the layer where the process of melting begins. The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and uppermost mantle. The outer core is a liquid layer beneath the mantle and the inner core is a solid sphere at the center of the Earth. The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth.

The _______ Is the Part of Earth's Interior Where Rocks