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Why is the Earth's crust thicker under mountains than under the ocean?
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∙ 16y ago
It's due to the mountain building process where one plate subducts under another, uplifting the lighter, less dense plate. Before melting of the subducting crust occurs, there are actually two plates, one stacked above the other.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt's due to the mountain building process where one plate subducts under another, uplifting the lighter, less dense plate. Before melting of the subducting crust occurs, there are actually two plates, one stacked above the other.
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∙ 8y agoNo the crust is thicker under mountains. Just like icebergs a mountain needs more material in its hidden part than its visible part in order to keep the visible part's height.
The crust is thinnest under the oceans.
On average continental crust is about 10 times as thick as oceanic crust. Under mountains the continental crust is thicker than this average.
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∙ 16y agoThe logging of water on the downtrodden areas of earth makes that part softer.
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∙ 11y agobecause the land is higher therefore it is thicker.
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∙ 12y agoi dont no someone please answer this question
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∙ 13y agoYes
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What cause ocean ridges to form?
earths crust causes it
Why is there less silica in ocean water than river and ground water?
almost no silica in ocean water but most of its the earths crust.
How do the sediments on the ocean floor vary in relation to an ocean ridge?
Sediments become thicker away from the mid ocean ridge. This is because the oceanic crust away from the mid ocean ridge is older than the crust close to it, so sediment has had more time to accumulate.
Which layer of the Earth is thicker under continents?
The crust under the ocean is thinner than continental crust. Ocean crust is also, on average, richer in minerals containing iron and magnesium, giving it a greater density than continental crust. Imagine placing two slabs of wood next to each other in a swimming pool. The first slab will be thin piece of oak and the second will be thicker piece of pine. The pine, being less dense than the oak, will stick up higher in the water and at the same time will also ride lower in the water than the oak. Similarly, both ocean crust and continental crust float on the mantle (more specifically the asthenosphere which is a layer in the upper mantle). Ocean crust is like the oak and continental crust is like the pine. Ocean crust is composed largely of the igneous rocks basalt, gabbro, and peridotite. Continental crust is much more diverse in its composition, but on average is similar in density to granite.
Folds in earths crust form mostly?
Well, mountains are formed mostly with folding and sometimes with volcanic eruptions. MOUNT EVERST was formed by the folding of the ocean. Folding is when the earth's crustal plates start to push together to form a mountain.
Is the earth's crust thicker under the mountains or under the ocean?
mountains
Is the earth crust thicker under the continent or the ocean?
Earth's crust is far thicker under the continents.
What happens when two of the plates of the earths crust are colliding together?
well mountains and volcanoes are created as well as ocean basins
Is the earth's crust thicker under the ocean?
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
The layer of the earths crust that is not covered by ocean water is called what?
continental crust
Does the Earth's ocean have sulfur?
No it does not But it is in the atmosphere and earths crust!!
Why the oceans floor is considered part of Earth's crust?
earths crust includes ocean floors and
What cause ocean ridges to form?
earths crust causes it
Where can you find sodium in earth or ocean?
Sodium is found in the Earths crust!! But i don't know about the ocean!! And Sodium is salt!!
Does anything make the earth's crust appear to be thicker?
The crust under the ocean floor is thinner than the crust under mountain....if thats what your asking....hope it helped!
How and why does the earths crust vary from place to place?
The earths crust its 5-70km deep in the ocean and upto 100km deep at mountain ranges. At certain areas, the crust is unstable due to moving plate tectonics.
How and why does the earths crust varies from place to place?
The earths crust its 5-70km deep in the ocean and upto 100km deep at mountain ranges. At certain areas, the crust is unstable due to moving plate tectonics.
