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Why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at the subduction zone?
density
Does the gulf stream flow over the continental shelf or the continental slope?
continental shelf
The steep continental slope merges into a more gradual incline known as the continental?
The continental rise.
Zone between the continental shelf and abyssal plain?
The continental rise is between the continental shelf and the abyssal plain.LittoralLitoral (alternative spelling)Intertidal
Describe the continental shelf slope and rise?
continental margin
What is a continental crust?
the continental crust is the plate crust formed under the continent (less density) as opposed to oceanic crustformed under the ocean(higher density)
How does the density of oceanic crust differ from that of continental crust?
Oceanic crust is denser than continental crust because it is primarily composed of basalt, which is a mafic rock with a higher density than the felsic rocks that make up continental crust. Additionally, oceanic crust is thinner and younger than continental crust, contributing to its higher density.
What is density of the continental plate?
The density of continental plates typically ranges from about 2.5 to 3.0 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³). This density is primarily due to the composition of the rocks that make up the continental crust, which is primarily granitic and less dense than the basaltic rocks of oceanic plates. The lower density of continental plates contributes to their buoyancy, allowing them to "float" higher on the mantle compared to denser oceanic plates.
What is the density of continental crust and oceanic crust?
The specific gravity, on average, of continental crust is 2.7. For oceanic crust, it's 2.9.
Granite is a low-density rock that makes up the what crust?
Granitic rock forms the majority of the continental crust.
The continental shelf continental slope and continental rise combine to form what?
The continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise combine to form the continental margin.
Why is the oceananic crust more dense then the continental crust?
Oceanic crust is composed of minerals with a higher density than those found in continental crustal rock.
What is the density of the continental crust?
The density of the continental crust typically ranges from about 2.6 to 3.0 grams per cubic centimeter. This variation depends on the composition and thickness of the crust, with granitic rocks generally being less dense than basaltic rocks found in oceanic crust. The average density of the continental crust is often considered to be around 2.7 g/cm³.
Did continental-continental or oceanic-continental cause mount Everest?
If my sources are correct, it was made by continental-continental. :)
Why does the oceanic crust sink beneath the continental crust at the subduction zone?
density
Which of the following is NOT a continental margin continental shelf continental slope?
A continental margin is NOT a part of a continent. It is the submerged outer edge of a continent that includes the continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise.
List the subdivisions of the continenal margin?
The three parts of the continental margins are the Continental shelf, the Continental slope, and the Continental rise.
