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myrzilka [38]
3 years ago
10

Which hypothesis explains why continental plates have higher elevations thean oceanic plates

Geography
2 answers:
klasskru [66]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Continental plates are less dense than oceanic plates

Explanation:

Got this question right on a test

shepuryov [24]3 years ago
3 0

<u>Answer:</u>

<em>Continental plate is less denser than the oceanic plate so it is floating on the oceanic plate.  </em>

<u>Explanation:</u>

Continental plate is composed of Silicon and Aluminium materials otherwise it is known as SiAl layer, its average density is 3 g/m3. Oceanic plate is composed of Silicon and Magnesium minerals otherwise it is known as SiMa layer and its average density is 5 g/cm3. Both continent and ocean plate lies in the Lithospehere, it extends up to 100 km of the below earth. Temperature will increase if we go beyond every metre in depth.

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