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wht is the continental crust made of?
Foster Schroeder
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∙ 14y agoContinental crust is composed of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock. The majority of the continental crust is covered in a thin layer of sedimentary rock, but the vast majority of the continental crust is composed of igneous rock, similar in chemistry and density to granite.
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The continental crust is COMPOSED OF MOSTLY GRANITE (correct for Apex)
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∙ 12y agothe continental crust is made of granite, igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
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Most of the continental crust and oceanic crust is composed of what?
Igneous rock.
Australia is composed of relatively old and thick?
continental crust.
What are two differences between the continental crust and oceanic crust?
Two differences are that the oceanic crust is more dense than continental, and continental crust is composed mostly of granite, while oceanic is mostly basalt
The continental crust is what?
Composed mostly of granite, the continental crust is the layer of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks which forms the continents and the areas of shallow seabed close to their shores, known as continental shelves
What is the difference of continental crust and oceanic crust?
Two differences are that the oceanic crust is more dense than continental, and continental crust is composed mostly of granite, while oceanic is mostly basalt
Most of the continental crust and oceanic crust is composed of what?
Igneous rock.
Explain the significance of the fact that the lithosphere is primarily composed of basalt while the crust is composed primarily of granite?
The lithosphere is composed of the oceanic and continental crust, along with the brittle uppermost mantle. The continental crust is mainly granitic, and the oceanic crust is primarily basalt.
Why is oceanic denser than continental crust?
The oceanic crust is composed mainly of basalt, rich in iron and magnesium. The continental crust is composed mainly of granite, rich in aluminum. Although they are both rich in oxygen and silicon, the rocks that compose the oceanic crust are of higher density than the rocks that compose the continental crust.
What is the Continental crust composed of mostly?
Igneous rock.
What are three differences between oceanic and continental crust?
Continental crust is mostly composed out of granite, oceanic crust out of basalt.Continental crust is thicker and less dense than oceanic crust.
What type of rock are found in continental land?
The continental crust is composed largely of granite.
Australia is composed of relatively old and thick?
continental crust.
Are tectonic plates composed of continental and oceanic crust?
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Both oceanic and continental crust are composed of this?
Brittle rock.
How do Oceanic crust and Continental crust vary?
Oceanic crust is thin and composed mostly of dense basaltic rock.Continental crust is thick and composed mostly of light granitic rock.
What are two differences between the continental crust and oceanic crust?
Two differences are that the oceanic crust is more dense than continental, and continental crust is composed mostly of granite, while oceanic is mostly basalt
The continental crust is what?
Composed mostly of granite, the continental crust is the layer of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks which forms the continents and the areas of shallow seabed close to their shores, known as continental shelves
