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Snowcat [4.5K]
3 years ago
8

The continental crust is _____

Geography
1 answer:
ikadub [295]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

-The Continental Crust is less than 10 km thick

The Continental Crust is less than 10 km thick, with the thickest section being at most 8 KM.  The continental crust is made up of granite, sedimentary matter and rocks. This composition is less dense than the Earth’s mantle, which allows it to float over the mantle

Explanation:

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