answersLogoWhite

0

Granitic crust, a.k.a continental crust, began to form, which happened to be less dense than oceanic crust. Therefore, the continental crust went on top of the oceanic, thus creating the first land mass on Earth.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What causes winds and tides?

Tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon. The tides interact with the continental plates to form currents, which can also be created or altered by temperature differences in the sea. Winds are caused by the motion of air masses when the atmosphere is heated by the Sun, or cooled by colder land and ice surfaces. Air masses are also steered by the spinning of the Earth.


What are the thick parts of the earth's crust that form large land masses?

The thick parts of the Earth's crust that form large land masses are called continents. Continents are made up of a variety of rocks and have different geological features such as mountains, plains, and plateaus. There are currently seven continents on Earth.


How does unequal heating of earth affect the movement of air masses?

Unequal heating cause air masses to form fronts. Fronts are masses that contain air that is all the same temperature and at the same altitude.


What do maritime masses form?

Maritime Masses form over water.


What do maritime Masses form over?

Maritime Masses form over water.


What do continental masses form over?

Continental Masses form over Land.


Weather is caused by the interaction of air sun water which form?

Weather is caused by the interaction of air,water,and sun. This forms air masses which can soon form fronts where air moves from high pressure areas to low pressure areas.


When large masses of magma solidify far below earth's surface they form igneous rocks that have?

Coarse-grained texture


Visible masses if tiny water droplets above Earth's surface?

The tiny water droplets in the sky form clouds.


Where do continental air masses form?

Continental air masses form in the United States


Where do most air masses form?

A cold air mass originates over water or land that is colder than the air temperature at the time. Cold air masses usually originate in the northwest and travel eastward. A warm air mass is formed from warm water or ground temperature that is warmer than the air at the time. Warm air masses usually originate in the southwest and travel east or northeast.


When masses combine to form elements with larger masses?

Atomic fusion occurs when masses combine to form elements with larger mass.