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What type of crust is under the continents?
contianal crust
In earths crust What type of rock is found under the oceans?
Oceanic crust, new oceanic crust is produced by seafloor spreading.
What type of magma is most likely under the crust?
magma
What is the name of the type of basaltic crust that moves under less dense crust?
The type of basaltic crust that moves under less dense crust is called "oceanic crust." Oceanic crust is primarily composed of basalt and is denser than continental crust, allowing it to subduct beneath the less dense continental crust at convergent plate boundaries. This process is a key aspect of plate tectonics and contributes to geological phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanic activity.
What type plate margin are ocean trenches associated with?
Convergent plate margins where oceanic crust is being subducted under continental crust.
Where is the thickest crust found on earth?
The crust is foundunder the continents the crust is between 32 and 70 km thick the crust is made up of loose rocks and soil under the rocks and soil the crust is solid rock we live on the crust
Crust under the ocean is called?
Crust under the oceans is called oceanic crust.
Are hotspots form only under oceanic crust?
No, hotspots do not form exclusively under oceanic crust; they can also occur beneath continental crust. A hotspot is a location where plumes of hot mantle material rise, causing volcanic activity. While many well-known hotspots, like the Hawaiian Islands, are located under oceanic crust, others, such as Yellowstone, are found under continental crust. The underlying mechanism is the same, but the geological setting influences the type of volcanic activity that occurs.
What is the other type of crust the continental crust and what?
Oceanic Crust
Which type of rock is most commonly found buried deep under mountains or in the Earth's crust?
igneous rocks
Where is the crust thicker - under the continental shelf or under the oceans?
The crust is typically thicker under the continental shelf compared to under the oceans. This is because the continental crust is made of lighter granite rocks which are less dense than the basaltic rocks of the oceanic crust, resulting in thicker continental crust.
Crust is thinnest under high mountain?
Yes, the crust is thinnest under high mountains.
