Question

What are the main mineral constituents of the continental crust and the oceanic crust

Answer 1

THE MINERAL CONSTITUENTS OF THE CONTINENTAL CRUST IS SILICA AND ALUMINIUM ALSO KNOWN AS ' SIAL'.THE MINERAL CONSTITUENTS OF THE OCEANIC CRUST IS SILICA AND MAGNESIUM ALSO KNOWN AS 'SIMA'.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are silica and alumina. It is thus called sial (si-silica and al-alumina). The oceanic crust mainly consists of silica and magnesium; it is therefore called sima (si-silica and ma-magnesium).