Question

Oceanic crust is composed mainly of basalt. Continental crust is composed mainly of granite. Why does oceanic crust generally tend to subduct under continental crust when plates collide?

Answer 1

Answer:

The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust.

Explanation:

the oceanic crust is denser since oceanic crust generally tend to subduct under continental crust when plates collide

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Answer 2

Answer: the oceanic crust is naturally denser

Explanation:When an oceanic plate converges with a continental plate, the oceanic crust will always subduct under the continental crust