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i believe the continental(granatic)crust is thicker than oceanic(basaltic)crust but i could be wrong

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The thickest plate oceanic or continental?

Continental plate.


Is Japan continental continental oceanic oceanic or continental oceanic?

Oceanic-Oceanic.


Where is the crust deepest?

Deepest doesn't really make sense, so I'm going to answer assuming you meant thickest. Oceanic crust or continental crust? Oceanic crust is thickest at spreading centers and continental crust is deepest at collision zones, the Himalayan/Tibet collision zone to be exact.


What are the three sub-types of convergent plate boundaries?

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Where on the ocean floor is sediment the thickest?

the thickest accumulation of sediment on the ocean floor is at the CONTINENTAL SLOPES AND RISES. :)


How do you show work of a fraction of the thinnest layer to thickest layer of earth?

To show the layers of the Earth from thinnest to thickest, you would start with the crust (thinnest), followed by the mantle and then the core (thickest). The crust is divided into the oceanic crust and the continental crust, with the oceanic crust being thinner. The Earth's core is further divided into the outer core and the inner core, with the inner core being the thickest layer.


Where is the crust thickest?

The crust is thickest beneath the continents, particularly in mountainous regions where it can reach depths of around 43 miles (70 kilometers). This thicker continental crust is primarily composed of granite and other lightweight rocks, compared to the oceanic crust which is thinner and predominantly basaltic in composition.


What are the three types of convergent plate boundries?

The three types of convergent boundaries are when two plates meet and two oceanic plate meet, or where an oceanic and continental plate meet.the three types of convergent boundaries are continent boundaries , continent - ocean boundaries, and last but not least............. ocean boundaries


What are the three different types of convergent plat boundaries?

The three different types of convergent plate boundaries are oceanic-continental, oceanic-oceanic, and continental-continental. In an oceanic-continental boundary, the denser oceanic plate subducts beneath the less dense continental plate. In an oceanic-oceanic boundary, one oceanic plate subducts beneath another. In a continental-continental boundary, the plates collide and uplift, forming mountain ranges.


What 3 collisions occur at a convergent boundary?

At a convergent boundary, three types of collisions can occur: oceanic-oceanic, oceanic-continental, and continental-continental. In an oceanic-oceanic collision, one oceanic plate subducts beneath the other, forming a deep ocean trench. In an oceanic-continental collision, an oceanic plate subducts beneath a continental plate, creating volcanic arcs and mountain ranges. In a continental-continental collision, both continental plates crumple and fold, forming high mountain ranges.


What 3 types of convergent boundaries exist?

The three types of convergent boundaries are oceanic-oceanic plate boundary (e.g. Japan Trench), oceanic-continental plate boundary (e.g. Andes Mountains), and continental-continental plate boundary (e.g. Himalayas).


Convergence can occur between what types of plates?

Convergence can occur between oceanic-oceanic, oceanic-continental, and continental-continental plates. This process typically leads to the formation of mountain ranges, deep ocean trenches, and volcanic arcs.