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Would it be better to drill through the earths crust or the oceanic crust?
oceanic crust
Is the oceanic crust thicker than the comtinental crust?
No. Oceanic crust is about 5km to 10km thick. Continental crust is about 30km to 50km thick.
This is the thinest layer of the earths crust?
The thinnest layer of the Earth's crust is known as the oceanic crust. It is typically around 5-10 kilometers thick and is composed mainly of basaltic rock. The oceanic crust is denser and younger than the continental crust, which is why it is thinner.
How thick is the continental crust and oceanic crust?
continental: 25 to 70 km thick oceanic: 5km to 10km
What is the size of the earths crust?
The Earths crust is approximately 650 km deep.
Which portion of earths crust is more dense. oceanic or continental?
Oceanic
How thick is the oceanic crust is?
The oceanic crust has an average depth in the range of 5-10 kilometers.
What type of crust is thicker Continental or Oceanic?
Continental crust is generally thicker than oceanic crust. Continental crust can be up to 70 km thick, while oceanic crust is usually around 5-10 km thick.
Is the continental crust 5 times as thick as the oceanic crust?
no
How oceanic crust different?
Oceanic and Contintental crust are different in composition as well as size and density Continental- granitic/50-100km thick Oceanic- basaltic/ up to 10km thick Oceanic crust is more dense making it subduct under continental crust
Which is thicker continental crust oceanic crust?
Continental crust is the thicker of the two: it extends far beneath and above the Oceanic crust.
In earths crust What type of rock is found under the oceans?
Oceanic crust, new oceanic crust is produced by seafloor spreading.
