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10 years ago
Compare and contrast ocean basins and continents.
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One significant difference between these is their respective elevations. Ocean basins are lower in elevation whereas continents are higher in elevation. However, his elevation difference is the result of different material densities and thicknesses. Continental material is thicker (up to 70 km), but in spite of that sits higher on the mantle because it is less dense (2.7 g/cm3). Oceanic material is thinner (averaging at 7 km), but denser (3.0 g/cm3).
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10 years ago
Great, marking this solved.
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