Question

Distinguish between sima and sial

Answer 1

Answer:Sima is the earth's crusts lower layer and contains rocks with an abundance of magnesium silicate minerals, the word Sima is an amalgam of the first two letters of Magnesium and Silica. While Sial makes up a majority of the continental crust, the oceanic crust is primarily composed of Sima.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

the main elements that make up the continental crust are silica and alumina and it is thus called sisal.

the main elements that make up the oceanic crust are silica and magnesium and it is thus called sima.