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how is continental lithosphere different from oceanic lithosphere

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  • 12-05-2015
Continental lithosphere is thicker and less dense than oceanic
lithosphere. Continental crust is primarily composed of
granitic rock while oceanic crust is composed
primarily of basaltic rock.
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