The mantle is composed of basaltic rock, the crust is composed mostly of granitic rock. Basalt is denser than Granite.
Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust because it is composed of denser rocks like basalt and gabbro, while continental crust is made up of lighter rocks like granite and sedimentary rocks. This density difference is due to the composition and thickness of each type of crust.
crust, mantles, outer core, inner core
denser (Apex)
Ocean crust is denser
It is denser than continental crust.
Yes. It is more dense than continental crust.
By poking, prodding, analyzing rock, testing hypothesis. The scientific method.
thinner and denser
Yes it is
denser
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
The thinner and denser part of the Earth's crust is the oceanic crust found beneath the oceans. It is typically around 5-10 km thick, compared to the continental crust which is around 20-70 km thick. The oceanic crust is denser due to its composition of basaltic rocks.