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Give reason
The Continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust
Explain
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Solution
- The continental crust is less dense than the oceanic crust because it is made of both light and dense rock types.
- The oceanic crust is composed of dense rocks.
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Interior of the Earth
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Chapter 2.1: Interior of the Earth - Evaluation [Page 153]
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