1. types of crust - continental & oceanic Flashcards

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oceanic crust

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density: 3 g/cm³
thickness: 5 - 10km
age of rocks: <200 mil
type + appearance: basalt, dark

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continental crust

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density: 2.6 g/cm³
thickness: 35 - 70km
age of rocks: recent - nearly 4 bil
type + appearance: granite, light

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