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ashley

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on: Jul 15, 2018
Explain the difference between terrain and terrane.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which material will float higher on the mantle: 5 km thick oceanic crust or 40 km thick continental crust? Why?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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taylorsonier

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Terrane refers to accreted material whereas terrain describes the shape of the local topography.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Continental crust - it is less dense


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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