Question

What is the differences in the densities of the Continental crust and the oceanic crust and why are they different?

Answer 1

Both oceanic crust and continental crust are less dense than the mantle, but oceanic crust is denser than continental crust. ... Because continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust it floats higher on the mantle, just like a piece of Styrofoam floats higher on the water than a piece of wood does