The crust is the layer of the Earth that contains granite and basalt in the greatest abundance. These rocks are commonly found in the continental crust (granite) and oceanic crust (basalt).
Most of the oceanic crust is made of peridotite. Some basalt and gabbro may also be found.
The rock that makes up both continental and oceanic crust is called basalt. Basalt is a mafic extrusive igneous rock that forms when lava cools and solidifies rapidly at the Earth's surface. It is commonly found in oceanic crust, while continental crust is made up of a variety of rocks including basalt.
Granite is very much less dense than basalt. This is why the continental crust (mostly composed of granite) floats on Oceanic crust (made mostly of basalt). Granite is 70 % silicon. Where basalt is mainly pyroxene.
The major component of oceanic crust is basalt, which is a type of mafic rock that forms from solidified volcanic lava flows. Basalt is rich in iron and magnesium and is the most common rock type found in the oceanic crust.
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it is basalt or oceonic crust
The crust is the layer of the Earth that contains granite and basalt in the greatest abundance. These rocks are commonly found in the continental crust (granite) and oceanic crust (basalt).
Igneous rock, and specifically basalt.
Basalt is the main rock of which the oceanic crust is composed of. Continental crust is mainly granitic.
Oceanic crust is primarily made of basalt and is more dense than continental crust. It is also younger and thinner compared to continental crust.
The oceanic crust is mostly basalt.
The Earth's outermost layer where basalt and granite are found is called the crust. Basalt is more common in the oceanic crust, while granite is more prevalent in the continental crust.
Most of the oceanic crust is made of peridotite. Some basalt and gabbro may also be found.
Basalt.
The rock that makes up both continental and oceanic crust is called basalt. Basalt is a mafic extrusive igneous rock that forms when lava cools and solidifies rapidly at the Earth's surface. It is commonly found in oceanic crust, while continental crust is made up of a variety of rocks including basalt.
Granite is very much less dense than basalt. This is why the continental crust (mostly composed of granite) floats on Oceanic crust (made mostly of basalt). Granite is 70 % silicon. Where basalt is mainly pyroxene.