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Continental crust

earth science Maturity 7-9

The land we walk on is very old.

Continental and oceanic crust.png
Continental and oceanic crust.png
It is made of hard rock. This rock stays above the sea. It helps plants and animals live. It is much thicker than the sea floor. Do you like to walk on land?

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