Question

Earth’s crust continuously melts and solidifies in the upper mantle. Why does oceanic crust solidify faster than continental crust?
A.
Continental crust spans a wider area and is generally thinner than oceanic crust.
B.
Magma beneath oceanic crust is a lower temperature than magma beneath continental crust.
C.
When magma comes into contact with ocean water it cools faster than when it reaches continental rock.
D.
Salt in ocean water accelerates the solidification process by way of chemical reaction.

Answer 1

The oceanic crust solidifies faster than the continental crust. Because when magma comes into contact with ocean water it cools faster than when it reaches continental rock. Option C is correct.

What is the crust?

The outermost layer of a terrestrial planet is referred to as its "crust."

In the upper mantle, the Earth's crust is constantly melting and solidifying. Compared to magma beneath the continental crust, the oceanic crust has a lower temperature.

Magma cools more quickly when it comes into touch with ocean water than when it hits continental rock. causes the continental crust to solidify more slowly than the oceanic crust.

Hence option C is correct.

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