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The crust is much thinner than the mantle.
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Is earth's continental crust thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust?
On average, it is much thicker than oceanic crust.
Why is mantle hotter and denser than the crust?
The mantle is closer to the molten core of earth, so it is constantly heated by it. The crust is exposed to the atmosphere, which has some cooling effect, and the crust is, of course farthest from the core.
How many times thicker is the mantle than the crust of the Earth at the thickest point?
It's 29 times thicker
If continental crust were thinner than its average thickness of 40km would it depress the mantle more or less than it does now?
no
In the mantle and core make tectonic plates move?
Convection currents in the mantle and core make tectonic plates move. The continental crust of the Earth is thicker and lighter than the oceanic crust.
Is the mantle thicker or thinner than the crust?
The crust is much thinner than the mantle.
Is the crust thinner or thicker than the mantle?
The crust is much thinner than the mantle.
Is the moon's crust thinner or thicker than Earth's?
thicker
Is earth's continental crust thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust?
On average, it is much thicker than oceanic crust.
Is the Moon's crust thinner or thicker than earth?
The earths crust us thicker than the moons....due to the craters
Why is mantle hotter and denser than the crust?
The mantle is closer to the molten core of earth, so it is constantly heated by it. The crust is exposed to the atmosphere, which has some cooling effect, and the crust is, of course farthest from the core.
Is the earth's crust thicker under the ocean?
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
Does the continental or the oceanic crust extend farther into the mantle?
The continental crust because it is thicker than the oceanic crust
What part is the thinner and denser part of the Earth's crust?
The continental crust is lighter, older, and generally thicker than the oceanic crust.
Is the continental crust thinner and denser in most areas than the oceanic crust?
No, in fact it is the opposite. The continental crust is thicker and less dense than the oceanic crust.
Why is continental crust thicker than oceanis crust?
the weight of all the water on top of the oceanic crust compacts it making it thinner but denser.
How many times thicker is the mantle than the crust of the Earth at the thickest point?
It's 29 times thicker
