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Is the continental crust a solid liquid or gas?
The oceanic crust itself is made of solid rock.
Which is thicker continental crust oceanic crust?
Continental crust is the thicker of the two: it extends far beneath and above the Oceanic crust.
What is older the oceanic crust or the continental crust?
Continental crust is far older than oceanic crust.
Why is the ocean crust thinner than the continental crust?
It is not. The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust!
Is the continental crust thinner than the oceanic crust?
It is not. The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust!
Where is each layer of the Earth's crust located?
The Earth's crust is the outermost layer of the Earth and is divided into the continental crust, which makes up the landmasses, and the oceanic crust, which forms the ocean floors. The continental crust is thicker but less dense than the oceanic crust.
Oceanic crust is than continental crust.?
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What is the boundary between the oceanic crust and the continental crust known as?
The boundary between the oceanic crust and continental crust is known as the continental shelf. This is the shallowest part of the ocean that extends from the shore to the continental slope.
Oceanic crust is lighter than the continental crust?
No, the oceanic crust is denser. That's why the land areas "float" so much higher than the ocean bedrock.
Which type of crust typically comprises the continental margin?
The continental margin typically consists of a combination of continental crust that extends from the shoreline to the continental shelf's outer edge, where it transitions into oceanic crust of the ocean basin.
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.
How are oceanic crust and continental crust similar?
Both oceanic and continental crust are composed of solid rock and are part of the Earth's outermost layer. They both float on the semi-liquid layer of the mantle. Additionally, both types of crust are important components of the Earth's tectonic plates.
