Differentiate Continental Plate And Oceanic Plate
Differentiate continental plate and oceanic plate
Answer:
Both oceanic crust and continental crust are less dense than the mantle, but oceanic crustis denser than continental crust. This is partly why the continents are at a higher elevation than the ocean floor. ... The oceanic crust is formed by partial melting of the mantle at mid-ocean ridges.
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