Oceanic and Continental crust Flashcards by Kavinilaa Senthil Kumar

Q

Thinner 5 - 10 km

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Oceanic

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Thicker 30 - 50

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Continental

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More denser

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Oceanic

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Less dense

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Continental

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Younger

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Oceanic

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Older

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Continental

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Underneath oceans

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Oceanic

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Forms part of continents

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Continental

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Created at mid ocean ridges

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Oceanic

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Formed during subduction

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Continental

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Can be subducted

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Oceanic

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Less likely to be subducted

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Continental

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Constantly being created and recycled

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Older, thicker and more staple over time

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