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the earths crust is made out of rocks
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Which rock makes continental and oceanic crust?
Continental crust is made of granite. Oceanic crust is made of basalt.
What layer of the crust is made of granite.?
continental crust
What is the lower crust made up of?
The lowest layer of the crust is made up of silicon.
What is the difference between contiental crust and oceanic crust?
Continental crust is on top of the oceanic crust Continental crust is made of granite whereas oceanic crust is made of basalt Continental crust is partly above sea level and partly below whereas oceanic crust is always below sea level.
What is made of the upper part of the mantle and the crust?
If you are using the term 'upper crust' euphemistically and not to refer to bread or pies, then the upper crust is made of aristocrats. If you mean the upper part of the earth's crust, then it is made of the lightest elements from which the planet is made (silicon, aluminum etc).
The two types of crust?
Oceanic and Continental crust. Oceanic crust is made of basalt. Continental crust is made of granite
Which planet has an orbital eccentriccity closest t earhs moon?
saturn
This layer of the crust is made of granite?
continental crust
Which rock makes continental and oceanic crust?
Continental crust is made of granite. Oceanic crust is made of basalt.
Is crust made of melted rock and magma?
No. The crust is made of solid rock.
Which type of crust is primarily made of basalt and is more dense?
Continental is made mostly of granite. Oceanic is made mostly of basalt and gabbro.
Who was the layer of the crust is made of granite?
continental crust
What layer of the crust is made of granite.?
continental crust
What accounts for the difference between the oceanic crust and continental crust?
The oceanic crust is made up of basalt while continental crust is made up of mostly granite.
What is the lower crust made up of?
The lowest layer of the crust is made up of silicon.
What composition is earths crust?
oceanic crust is made of basalt while continental crust is made of silica rich rocks like granite.
What type of crust is the earths tectonic plates made up of?
Tectonic plates may be made of continental crust, oceanic crust, or both.
