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    Continental Crust Is ____ Than Oceanic Crust So the Oceans
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Continental Crust Is ____ Than Oceanic Crust So the Oceans

Question 40

Question 40

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Continental crust is ____ than oceanic crust so the oceans cover the oceanic floor rather than the continents.


A) is thinner
B) occupies less surface area
C) is less dense
D) is hotter

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