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Identify the average density of Continental Crust.

Identify the average density of Continental Crust.-example-1

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The average density of continental crust is about 2.83 g/cm3, less dense than the ultramafic material that makes up the mantle, which has a density of around 3.3 g/cm3. Continental crust is also less dense than oceanic crust, whose density is about 2.9 g/cm3.

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