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Compare and contrast oceanic crust with continental crust. In your answer, be sure to consider the features of the two types of crust, such as thickness and composition. For example, what are the major elements in each type of crust?

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Answer:

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Answer:

Continental crust > Oceanic crust (in thickness)

Oceanic - magnesium, silicon

Continental - oxygen, silicon

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Continental crust is more thicker and more dense. Oceanic crust has a lot of magnesium and iron, while continental crust has oxygen and silicon.

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