Crust Unveiled: Oceanic vs. Continental – What You MUST Know!
The Earth’s lithosphere, a region significantly studied by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), comprises the outermost layer with 2 parts oceanic and continental crust. This foundational concept in plate tectonics directly influences the distribution of geological phenomena such as volcanoes. Analysis of this dual crustal composition reveals key differences in density and elemental composition, […]