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The crust is recycled by subduction which is....
a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere are certain zones in the crust called subduction zones. A plate goes underneath another, and as it goes deeper it melts. This recycles the rock.
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Are all metals in the earths crust?
Yes all metals are in the earths crust in ore form.
What causes the earths crust to rise and fall?
The sudden vibration in the plates inside the crust causes the earths crust to rise & fall.
Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
Do compression and tension affect the thickness of earth's crust?
Yes, Compression can thicken the earths crust and tension can cause thinning in the earths crust.
What is the earhs crust made of?
the earths crust is made out of rocks
How can supplies of metals such as copper and aluminum remain healthy even though there is a dwindling amount in the earths crust?
They can be recycled.
Where is crust recycled?
700
Earths crust is part of the?
The earths crust is a part of the outermost layer.
How do you get silicon out of earths crust?
Silicon is a mixture of the minerals of the earths crust. so.... silicon isn't something from the earths crust. -thanks for your question.
Compared to earths continental crust earths oceanic crust is?
thinner and denser
What is the size of the earths crust?
The Earths crust is approximately 650 km deep.
How wide is the crust?
how wide is the earths crust
Abundance of neodymium in the earths crust?
The abundance of neodymium in the earths crust is approx. 40 ppm.
Are all metals in the earths crust?
Yes all metals are in the earths crust in ore form.
What causes the earths crust to rise and fall?
The sudden vibration in the plates inside the crust causes the earths crust to rise & fall.
Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
What is under the earths surface and in the earths crust?
mantle
