CONTINENTAL vs. OCEANIC

The type of crust that is under the world's oceans.

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

Younger and consists mainly of basalt

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

Layer of rocks which forms the continents

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

This type of crust is described as denser and heavier

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

Thicker and older part of the Earth's crust

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

The major component of this type of crust is granite.

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

Because this type of crust is denser, it is always sinking relative to the continents.

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

This type of crust floats on top of the mantle (asthenosphere)

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

It forms shallow seabed close to the shore (continental shelf)

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC

This type of crust is about four miles thick

• CONTINENTAL

• OCEANIC