Geologists Think That Oceanic Crust Is Different from Continental Crust

question 14

Multiple Choice

Geologists think that oceanic crust is different from continental crust because

• A)seismic waves travel at different speeds through these layers.
• B)oceanic crust is much thinner than continental crust.
• C)S-waves don't travel through oceanic crust while they can through continental crust.
• D)core samples reveal that oceanic crust is largely granite-like materials.

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