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All three rock types are found in continental crust, with a preponderance of granitic type igneous rock.
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What type of rock makes up the continental and oceanic crust?
basalt forms in oceanic crust granite forms in continental
What is the most common type of rock in the earth?
Continental crust--granite. Oceanic crust--basalt.
The continental crust is formed primarily of which type of rock?
iron
What type of crust can be found on the south American plate where it meets the nazca plate?
Continental crust.
What type of crust is thicker Continental or Oceanic?
continental crust
What type of rock are found in continental land?
The continental crust is composed largely of granite.
What is the dominant rock type in the ocean crust and in the continental crust?
Basalt is the dominant rock in the ocean crust. And I assume Granite is dominant for continental crust.
Type of crust on which all continents are found?
Continental crust.
What type of rock primarily makes up oceanic crust and continental crust?
Continental: granite oceanic: basalt
What type of rock is the oldest continental crust made of?
Granite
What type of rock makes up the continental and oceanic crust?
basalt forms in oceanic crust granite forms in continental
What is the most common type of rock in the earth?
Continental crust--granite. Oceanic crust--basalt.
The continental crust is formed primarily of which type of rock?
iron
What type of crust can be found on the south American plate where it meets the nazca plate?
Continental crust.
What type of crust can be found on the south American plate where it meets the Nazca plates?
Continental crust.
What type of crust is thicker Continental or Oceanic?
continental crust
What is the most abundant type of rock?
Igneous. Basalt is the most abundant in oceanic crust and granite is the most abundant in continental crust.
