Question

How is continental crust different from oceanic crust?

Answer 1

Because continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust it floats higher on the mantle, just like a piece of Styrofoam floats higher on water than a piece of wood does. The mantle, oceanic crust and continental crust have different densities because they are made of different kinds of rock with different densities.

Answer 2

continental crust floats on the mantle but the oceanic is thinner