Bilingual glossary of geology
Oceanic Crust Croûte océanique
The portion of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins. It is denser (2.9 gr/cm3) and thinner (ave. 8 km) than continental crust. The archetype rock representing oceanic crust composition is basalt.
Themes:
Plate tectonics theory and rock cycle
Related words:
Continental Crust
Crust
Themes:
Plate tectonics theory and rock cycle
Related words:
Continental Crust
Crust