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Describe the continental crust. NO LINKS NO FAKE ANSWERS I NEED THIS ASAP!!!

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So the continental crust is typically defined as that portion of the outer rocky layer of the Earth that extends vertically from the surface (subaerial or submarine) to the Mohorovicic discontinuity (or Moho) and laterally to the slope break on continental shelves

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the relatively thick part of the earth's crust that forms the large landmasses. It is generally older and more complex than the oceanic crust.
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