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Give three differences between oceanic and continental crust
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JonHenderson55

Answer:

The following shows 3 (three) differences between oceanic crust and continental crust:

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Oceanic crust                        |    Continental crust

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Topographically lower        |   Topographically higher

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Composted of basalt           |   Composed of granite/"granodiorite"

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Denser                                  |    Less dense

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mikeandfalen

Answer:

Explanation:

the continental crust is older

continental crust forms land masses and the oceanic is found under the ocean floor

the density of the oceanic is higher than that of the continental

the oceanic crust is thinner than that of the continental crust

the oceanic crust recycles itself  ( that is the underside of the crust cools and sinks into a molten shelf.  The cooler side then melts and is recycled)  while the continental crust can not  

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