Question

How is the oceanic crust different from the continental crust ?​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Oceanic crust differs from continental crust in several ways: it is thinner, denser, younger, and of different chemical composition. Like continental crust, however, oceanic crust is destroyed in subduction zones.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The continental crust lies above the oceanic crust.

2. The continental crust is rich in rocks containing the minerals silica and aluminium, which are commonly known as ‘sial.’ But the oceanic crust is rich in rocks containing the minerals silica and magnesium, which are popularly known as ‘sima.’

3. The continental crust is thinner, denser and also younger than the oceanic crust.

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