Question

How is continental crust different from oceanic crust?

A.
Oceanic crust is thicker and more dense than continental crust.

B.
Oceanic crust is thicker and less dense than continental crust.

C.
Oceanic crust is thinner and more dense than continental crust.

D.
Oceanic crust is thinner and less dense than continental crust.

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Answer 6

Oceanic crust, found under the ocean floor, is made of dense rocks such as basalt. It is about 7 kilometers (4 miles) thick. Continental crust, found under land masses, is made of less dense rocks such as granite. Its thickness varies between 10 and 75 kilometers (6 to 47 miles).