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because the heavier elements are pulled toward center of the earth by gravity

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Why do less dense compounds make up earths crust while the densest compound make up the earths core?

because the heavier elements are pulled toward center of the earth by gravity


What is the order of earths layers from less dense to most dense?

The outer core, inner core, mantle, crust, water, atmosphere. This is the order from densest to least dense.


What is the densest type of crust?

No. The crust is the least dense of Earth's layers. The inner core is the densest player.


Is the Mantle has most dense or least dense layer of the earth?

It is neither. The densest layer is the inner core. The least dense layer is the crust.


Which portion of earths crust is more dense. oceanic or continental?

Oceanic


Is the crust much more dense than the earth's center?

The earth's crust is less denser than the mantle.


What is the order of earths layers from most dense to less dense?

The outer core, inner core, mantle, crust, water, atmosphere. This is the order from densest to least dense.


Which movement of the Earths crust implies that the continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust?

Plate tectonic movement and subduction zones.


Is it true that earths crust contains most of earths mass?

No. The crust contains a small fraction of earth's mass. Most of the mass is contained in the mantle.


What is earths densest layer?

Earth's densest layer is the inner core, which is a solid, dense ball of metal composed mainly of iron and nickel. It has a density of around 13 grams per cubic centimeter.


What is the superlative word for dense?

densest


What portion of the earths crust is more dense oceanic or contenintal?

Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust. Oceanic crust has a density of about 3 g/cm^3, while continental crust has a lower density of about 2.7 g/cm^3.