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Irma Kerluke
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∙ 13y agoThe earth's crust is composed of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks...
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The crust is only what of earths thickness?
half of earths layer
What is the earths under crust surrounded by?
Earths under crust surrounded by Upper Mantle (35-60 km) .The mantle is composed of sillicate rocks that are rich in iron and magnesium relative to the overlying crust.
How do floods affect the earths crust?
it gets soggy
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.
When earthquake happen when these sections of earth crust move?
earthquakes happen when these sections of earths crust move
Earths crust is part of the?
The earths crust is a part of the outermost layer.
How do you get silicon out of earths crust?
Silicon is a mixture of the minerals of the earths crust. so.... silicon isn't something from the earths crust. -thanks for your question.
Compared to earths continental crust earths oceanic crust is?
thinner and denser
What is the size of the earths crust?
The Earths crust is approximately 650 km deep.
How wide is the crust?
how wide is the earths crust
Abundance of neodymium in the earths crust?
The abundance of neodymium in the earths crust is approx. 40 ppm.
Are all metals in the earths crust?
Yes all metals are in the earths crust in ore form.
What causes the earths crust to rise and fall?
The sudden vibration in the plates inside the crust causes the earths crust to rise & fall.
Why is the stress the earths crust?
The earth's crust is not stress
What is under the earths surface and in the earths crust?
mantle
Do compression and tension affect the thickness of earth's crust?
Yes, Compression can thicken the earths crust and tension can cause thinning in the earths crust.
How is heat transfer in the earths mantle related to the movement of the earths crust?
The heat transfer is moved to the crust. The earth's crust moves to the inner core
