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Which is thinner than under the ocean and thicker through the continents?
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Layer of the crust has a average of thickness of 5 miles?
Sounds right to me. Also remember that the earth's crust is thicker under the continents (land) than under the ocean where it becomes thinner.
Is the earth crust thicker under the continent or the ocean?
Earth's crust is far thicker under the continents.
Why do continents float high relative to the ocean basin?
The continents are thicker and less dense than the materials that make up the ocean basins.
Is the earth's crust thicker under the ocean?
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
Is the oceanic crust near a mid-ocean ridge thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust away from the mid-ocean ridge?
The Oceanic Crust close to the Mid Ocean Ridge is thinner than that Oceanic Crust far away from the ridge. This is due to tensional forces, as a result of crustal expansion and rock fracturing during the formation of the ridge.the oceanic crust is thinner
What continets does the pacific ocean not pass through?
I don't think the Pacific Ocean passes through any continents, so the answer would be "All of them".
Does anything make the earth's crust appear to be thicker?
The crust under the ocean floor is thinner than the crust under mountain....if thats what your asking....hope it helped!
Through which continents does the Arctic Ocean pass?
Europe, Asia, North America
How does the crust beneath the oceans and cotinents differ?
The crust under the ocean continents differ in a few ways. The crust is thinner, has some crustal thicknesses and is much cooler.
The tropic of Capricorn passes through which three continents?
africa, southern ocean and something
What are the continents not touched by the Pacific Ocean?
The continents that do not have Pacific Ocean coasts are Europe and Africa.
Which ocean is north of all 7 continents?
The ocean that is North of all 7 Continents is the Arctic Ocean.
