How is the composition and the density of the continental crust different from the rest of the lithosphere?

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Elodia [21]3 years ago

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Answer: The averagecomposition is granite, which is much less dense than the mafic igneous rocks of the lithosphere.

Explanation: Because it is thick and has relatively low density, continental crust rises higher on the mantle than lithosphere which sinks into the mantle to form basins.

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