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What is the diffrence between Oceanic crust and Continental crust ?????

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Answered by omkar8181
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The crust is the outer layer of the Earth. It is the solid rock layer upon which we live. ... Continental crust is typically 30-50 km thick, whilst oceanic crust is only 5-10 km thick. Oceanic crust is denser, can be subducted and is constantly being destroyed and replaced at plate boundaries.

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Answered by Hyemi2008
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The oceanic crust is made up of basalt while the continental crust is made up of granite. The oceanic crust is thinner while the continental crust is much thicker. The oceanic crust is denser than the continental crust. The continental crust has greater buoyancy than the oceanic crust.

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