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The specific gravity, on average, of continental crust is 2.7. For oceanic crust, it's 2.9.
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on what kind.I like pan the best but my friend likes thin crust.
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∙ 15y agoDensity is basically weight. Basaltic oceanic crust is more dense than granitic continental crust because basalt is more dense (heavier) than granite.
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∙ 14y agooceanic crust
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∙ 11y agothe crust is dense
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What happens during subduction?
Dense oceanic crust slides under less dense continental crust
Compared to the oceanic crust the continental crust is?
less dense and more felsic
How are oceanic crust and continental crust different?
Oceanic crust is thinner and more dense, while continental crust is thicker and less dense.
Why are the continents placed above the oceans?
Because continental crust is less dense and thicker than oceanic crust, it "floats" higher on the underlying mantle rock. Notice how high the continental crust rises above the oceanic crust in this cross section of the North American Plate. Oceanic crust is made of dense basalt; continental crust consists of less dense granite
Why would a certain thickness of continental crust displace less of the mantle than the same thickness of oceanic crust?
Because its less dense
What happens during subduction?
Dense oceanic crust slides under less dense continental crust
What is the least dense crust outer core mantle or the inner core?
The crust is the least dense. The inner core is the most dense. So from the middle outwards the layers get less and less dense
What is difference of the continental crust and the oceanic crust?
Continental crust is thicker but less dense, and oceanic crust is thinner but more dense, making it heavier.
How dense is the continental crust?
less dense than the material of the Earth's mantle
Compared to the oceanic crust the continental crust is?
less dense and more felsic
How are oceanic crust and continental crust different?
Oceanic crust is thinner and more dense, while continental crust is thicker and less dense.
Why does the continental crust float higher on the athenosphere than oceanic crust?
The continental crust is less dense
What happens when more dense oceanic crust of Nazca Plate converges with the less dense continental crust of the south America Plate?
The more dense oceanic crust will submerge below the less dense South American plate. This submergence leads to the melting of the oceanic crust and the production of magma that fuels the Andes Volcanic range.
Would it be easier to drill through the oceanic crust or the continental crust?
Continental crust is easier. Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust, which is made of basalt. (Basalt is very dense.)
What is the process of denser crust sinking beneath less dense crust after collision called?
subduction
The process of denser crust sinking Beneath less dense crust after collision is called?
subduction
What is the process of pushing denser oceanic crust under the less dense continental crust?
subduction
