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It is not. The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust!

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Why is the ocean crust thinner than the continental crust?

It is not. The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust!


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Oceanic crust is what than continental crust?

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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.


What are the two types of lithoperic crust?

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Which among is underlain by thin crust?

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Is the earth's crust thicker under the ocean?

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What is the difference of continental crust and oceanic crust?

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