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Compared to the oceanic crust the continental crust is?
less dense and more felsic
The earths crust varies from 8km to 40 km what does this show?
it show 8km is oceanic crust and 40km is continental crust
Where does the oceanic crust begin?
The continental shelf is normally made out of continental crust, the oceanic crust begins at the base of the continental rise. However in most places the oceanic crust near the continental margins is covered by continental sediments (eroded form the continents) carried down onto the Oceanic planes by deep sea canyons running off the continental rises.
Oceanic crust is what than continental crust?
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
What layer of crust averages 25 miles in thickness?
Continental crust.
Which portion of earths crust is more dense. oceanic or continental?
Oceanic
What material is oceanic crust rich in?
Iron and magnesium, when compared to continental crust.
Compared to the oceanic crust the continental crust is?
less dense and more felsic
Compared to Earth's continental crust Earth's oceanic crust is?
thinner and denser
What is the composition of continental crust?
The composition of the continental crust is granitic overall, high in silicon and aluminum, when compared to the oceanic crust.
The earths crust varies from 8km to 40 km what does this show?
it show 8km is oceanic crust and 40km is continental crust
What is the average thickness of Earth's crust?
The Earths Crust can be divided between Oceanic Crust and Continental Crust. Oceanic and Continental Crust are quiet different. The thickness of oceanic crust is between 5km and 10km. It is made of mainly basalt, grabbo and diabise. The thickness of continental crust is between 30km and 50km. It is made up of lighter rocks such as granite.
Where does the oceanic crust begin?
The continental shelf is normally made out of continental crust, the oceanic crust begins at the base of the continental rise. However in most places the oceanic crust near the continental margins is covered by continental sediments (eroded form the continents) carried down onto the Oceanic planes by deep sea canyons running off the continental rises.
What is the thickness in miles of the earths crust?
Oceanic and continental combined is approximately 25 miles.
Oceanic crust is lighter than the continental crust?
No, the oceanic crust is denser. That's why the land areas "float" so much higher than the ocean bedrock.
Oceanic crust is what than continental crust?
Oceanic crust is thinner and denser than continental crust.
What is older the oceanic crust or the continental crust?
Continental crust is far older than oceanic crust.
