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Is earth's continental crust thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust?
On average, it is much thicker than oceanic crust.
Which is thicker continental crust oceanic crust?
Continental crust is the thicker of the two: it extends far beneath and above the Oceanic crust.
Oceanic crust is what than continental crust?
Oceanic crust is denser and thinner than continental crust. It is mainly composed of basalt, while continental crust is primarily made up of granite. Oceanic crust is also younger and constantly being formed at mid-ocean ridges through volcanic activity.
When a continental crustal plate collides with an oceanic crustal plate the continental crust is forced to move over the oceanic crust What is the primary reason that the continental crust stays on?
The continental crust is less dense and thicker than oceanic crust, which allows it to stay on top during a collision. The low density and greater thickness of continental crust help it resist subduction beneath the oceanic crust.
What is the difference of continental crust and oceanic crust?
Two differences are that the oceanic crust is more dense than continental, and continental crust is composed mostly of granite, while oceanic is mostly basalt
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.
Is the continental crust thinner than the oceanic crust?
It is not. The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust!
What is older the oceanic crust or the continental crust?
Continental crust is far older than oceanic crust.
What crust is older in years the continental or the oceanic?
Continental crust is far older than oceanic crust.
Does the continental or the oceanic crust extend farther into the mantle?
The continental crust because it is thicker than the oceanic crust
Is the oceanic crust dense?
Yes. It is more dense than continental crust.
Why does the oceanic sink beneath continental crust at convergent boundaries?
The continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust. That's the reason we find that the oceanic crust sinks (subducts) beneath the continental crust.Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust and so cannot sink below it.
Why is the ocean crust thinner than the continental crust?
It is not. The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust!
Why does the continental crust go father down into the mantle than the oceanic crust?
Continental crust, on average, is much thicker than oceanic crust. Because of the principles of isostacy and buoyancy, the continental crust will protrude more deeply into the asthenosphere than oceanic crust.
Is earth's continental crust thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust?
On average, it is much thicker than oceanic crust.
Which is thicker continental crust oceanic crust?
Continental crust is the thicker of the two: it extends far beneath and above the Oceanic crust.
Oceanic crust is what than continental crust?
Oceanic crust is denser and thinner than continental crust. It is mainly composed of basalt, while continental crust is primarily made up of granite. Oceanic crust is also younger and constantly being formed at mid-ocean ridges through volcanic activity.
