Question

differentiate between continental and oceanic crust

Answer 1

The crust is the outer layer of the Earth. It is the solid rock layer upon which we live. ... Continental crust is typically 30-50 km thick, whilst oceanic crust is only 5-10 km thick. Oceanic crust is denser, can be subducted and is constantly being destroyed and replaced at plate boundaries

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Answer 2

Oceanic crust is dominated by mafic and ultramafic intrusive igneous rocks whereas continental rocks are dominated by granitic (felsic) intrusive igneous rocks. ... The continental crust is by far the older of the two types of crust.