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Why would Oceanic Crust be thinner and more dense than Continental Crust? Explain.I WILL MARK YOU BRAINELEST.
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Why would Oceanic Crust be thinner and more dense than Continental Crust? Explain.I WILL MARK YOU BRAINELEST.
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The oceanic crust is formed by partial melting of the mantle at mid-ocean ridges. The continental crust is formed even more cycles of partial melting over time, resulting less dense rocks.
(Source: UCSB Science Line)
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