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12-05-2015
Physics

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how is continental lithosphere different from oceanic lithosphere

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KatelynRuckert17 KatelynRuckert17

12-05-2015

Continental lithosphere is thicker and less dense than oceanic
lithosphere. Continental crust is primarily composed of
granitic rock while oceanic crust is composed
primarily of basaltic rock.

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