The Difference Between Continental and Ocean Basin Rock Is

question 5

Multiple Choice

The difference between continental and ocean basin rock is

• A) ocean rocks are not as dense as continental rocks.
• B) ocean rocks are basaltic and continental rocks are granitic.
• C) continental rocks can be detected by Geiger counters.
• D) continental rocks were originally metamorphic rocks.
• E) continental rocks form thinner crustal material.

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