The continental and oceanic plates are primarily igneous rock. The continental crust is granitic and the oceanic crust is basaltic.
continental shelf; continental slope
The volcanic rock that makes up most of the ocean floor is called sediment.
Basalt
Because the continents were once one large piece of land. As one large piece of land, there were no continents. Sections broke away over time, likely aided by the fact that the ocean floor is constantly expanding each year. Look up Pangea and see image in Related Links.
A lot of shells of marine organisms wind up on the ocean floor. Bones do not last on the ocean floor, they get eaten. But shells can last.
The crust that makes up the continents, or land masses on Earth is called continental crust. The crust that makes up the oceans is called oceanic crust.
They do touch the ocean floor. they're like a giant mound, and the beaches flow into the water.
The two types of crust that make up the continents and ocean are the continental crust and the oceanic crust.
The volcanic rock that makes up most of the ocean floor is called sediment.
Convergence supports the theory of seafloor spreading. Samples of the deep ocean floor are evidence of seafloor spreading because the basaltic oceanic crust and overlapping sediment become younger as the mid-ocean ridge is approached. Also, the rock that makes up the floor of the ocean is younger than the continents.
The plates on the top of the upper mantle are referred to as the lithosphere, which slides on the asthenosphere.well the mantle causes the continents to move on the ocean floor and sand it makes it slideyea know the crustti is i dont ge ehttt
The plates on the top of the upper mantle are referred to as the lithosphere, which slides on the asthenosphere.well the mantle causes the continents to move on the ocean floor and sand it makes it slideyea know the crustti is i dont ge ehttt
basalt
Oceanic crust.
The oceanic plate is thin, dense, and makes up the ocean floor. The continental plate is less-dense, thick, and make up the continents.
The continental plate, which is made of granite rock, makes up the continents.
Primarily lime stone.
The plates on the top of the upper mantle are referred to as the lithosphere, which slides on the asthenosphere.well the mantle causes the continents to move on the ocean floor and sand it makes it slideyea know the crustti is i dont ge ehttt