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Title: In the interior of continents the earth's crust is typically about 40 km thick and the elevation is ... Post by: thebeagle96 on Jan 23, 2018 In the interior of continents the earth's crust is typically about 40 km thick and the elevation is near sea level. In the Himalayas the crust is more than 60km thick.
Isostasy says crust thicker than this average should produce elevated terrain (mountains), so why isn't the elevation of the Himalayas 20km? Title: In the interior of continents the earth's crust is typically about 40 km thick and the elevation is ... Post by: DJF101814 on Jan 23, 2018 Content hidden
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