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Earth's crust is made of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rock. The continental crust is composed primarily of granitic rock and can be up to 45 miles thick. The oceanic crust is composed primarily of basaltic rock and can be up to 6 miles thick.
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Thin outermost layer of skin?
epidermis
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A transistor is a solid device consisting of two charged semiconductors sandwiching a very thin piece of an oppositely-charged semiconductor. The thin piece might even be a layer of oxidation on the semiconductor surface. These earlier and more sensitive (and delicate) transistors were made of the semiconductor, Germanium. The later, more sturdy transistors were and are made with silicon.
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snails use there thin layer of skin to diffuse any organic gasses.
What is the origin of the name Gilda?
Meaning: Covered with a thin layer of goldOrigin: EnglishMeaning: OfferingOrigin: GermanicGender: Girl
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papyrus
Earths thin rocky outer layer is its .?
crust
The thin layer of rock on Earths surface is the?
I think it's the crust, but I'm not completely sure.
What is the percentage of the earths crust?
The percentage of Earth's crust is less than one percentage in terms of Earth's volume. The Earth's crust is actually a thin layer.
What is the the crust made up of?
Thin, light rock layer.
What is the thin solid outermost layer above the mantle?
The thin solid outermost layer above the mantle is the crust, and the crust is the layer we live on.
What is oceanic crust and continental crust made of?
Oceanic crust is predominately made of basaltic rock with a thin layer of sedimentary rock on top. Continental crust is predominately made of granitic rock, with a thin layer of sedimentary rock covering much of the visible surface.
Which earths layer includes the land that that make up the continents and land under the ocean?
this is the crust which is the very thin layer which has land in the water
Which earths layer includes the land that make up the continents and land under the ocean?
this is the crust which is the very thin layer which has land in the water
What makes up about 95 percent of the rocks in earths crust?
Igneous and metamorphic rock make up 95% of the rocks in Earth's crust. Only a thin layer is made up of sedimentary rock.
Which layer of earth is thin rigid rock layer?
it is the crust because the crust is thin and rigid with rock
What is the name of the thin rocky layer on the surface of earth?
The crust, which is subdivided into continental crust and oceanic crust.
What is a thin rocky outer layer?
A thin rocky outer layer is known as the: Crust
