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Granite is a low-density rock that makes up the what crust?
Granitic rock forms the majority of the continental crust.
Cracks in Earths crust where surrounding rock has moved or shifted are called?
Faults.
Compared to earths continental crust earths oceanic crust is?
Earth's oceanic crust is thinner, denser, and younger than Earth's continental crust. It is primarily composed of basaltic rock, whereas continental crust is made up of less dense granitic rock. Oceanic crust is constantly being formed at mid-ocean ridges and destroyed at subduction zones.
The light colored rock that makes up most of the continental crust is what?
The light colored rock that makes up most of the continental crust is granite. It is a coarse-grained igneous rock composed mainly of quartz and feldspar minerals. Granite is less dense than the dark basaltic rock that makes up oceanic crust.
What percent of the earth's crust is sedimentary rock?
Sedimentary rock; this is because the earth is constantly going through the rock cycle and both igneous rock and metamorphic rock have a lot to deal with under the earths surface and sedimentary rocks doesn't it just builds and builds over time which creates 75% of rock the covers the earth surface.
What makes up most of earths crust?
rock
What makes up about 95 percent of the rocks in earths crust?
Igneous and metamorphic rock make up 95% of the rocks in Earth's crust. Only a thin layer is made up of sedimentary rock.
What rock makes up most of earths crust and what percentage is it?
90 persent and lava
What is the solid rock that makes up earths outermost layer?
The solid rock forms the Earth's crust on which we live.
Which rock group makes up least of earths crust?
Just to say: This question refers to rock groups. Not what type of rock.Igneous rocks make up most of the earth's crust.
Which rock forming mineral group makes up the largest group of minerals in earths crust?
oxygen 46.6%
Which of the rock forming mineral groups makes up the largest group of minerals in earths crust?
oxygen 46.6%
What causes stress earths crust?
The movement in earths plates create powerful forces that pull or squeeze the rock in the crust.
What does the Earths crust mostly consist of?
Igneous rock.
What is the layer of the rock beneath the earths crust?
mantle
What rock is found deep in the earths crust?
gyudryuj
What rock makes up the majority of the continetal crust?
rock that makes up coninental Crust
