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Oceanic crust, new oceanic crust is produced by seafloor spreading.
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How does the silica content of earths crust under the oceans get magma?
From lithospheric interactions with the asthenosphere.
If volcanoes get their magma from the crust below them what can you say about the silica content of Earths crust under the oceans?
You can say that it is low in silica. -I had this problem in my science class ^_^
What is thinnest under the oceans and thickest through the continents?
The Earth's crust is thinnest under the oceans and thickest in the mountains.
What is under the earths surface and in the earths crust?
mantle
What are the earths plates made of?
parts of the crust and upper mantle
What is the silica content of earth's crust under the oceans?
the crust
What is formed through the uplift under the earths crust?
crust
Where is oxygen most commonly found in?
under the earths crust in trees and everywhere you can think of pretty much
Where are gulfs found?
Gulfs are found around the edges of oceans. They are usually formed by movements of tectonic plates under Earth's crust.
What is the average thickness of the crust under the oceans?
The oceantic crust is (2-4mi)
Which layer is thinnest under the oceans?
The layer that is thinnest under the oceans is the crust. While it is thinnest in those underwater regions, it is the thickest in the regions where mountains are.
Is the Earth's crust thicker under the oceans or the continents?
Earth's crust is far thicker under the continents.
