Question

How is continental crust different from oceanic crust?

A. Continental crust is thinner and younger.

B. Continental crust is more dense and contains a lot of basalt.

C. Oceanic crust is thicker and contains a lot of granite.

D. Oceanic crust is thinner and younger.

Answer 1

A. Oceanic crust is thinner and younger

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Oceanic crust is thinner and younger.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Oceanic crust is the outermost layer of earth's lithosphere under the ocean.
• It is made up of lavas and basalt.
• Continental crust is the outermost layer of lithosphere on the land.
• It is made up of granite.
• Ocean crusts are thinner than the continental crusts.
• Ocean crusts are younger and denser than the continental crust.