Continental Crust Is ___ Relative to Oceanic Crust

question 30

Multiple Choice

Continental crust is ___ relative to oceanic crust.

• A) the same thickness
• B) thinner
• C) thicker
• D) hotter
• E) of unknown relation

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Definitions:

Premium

The amount paid for an insurance policy or an addition to the standard cost or value of something.

Discount

A deduction from the usual cost of something, or the process of determining the present value of future cash flows by adjusting for the time value of money.

Semiannual Coupon

Interest payments made twice a year by a bond issuer to the bondholders.

Current Interest Rates

The interest rate present at the moment in the financial market, affecting loans and savings.