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Continental Crust.
-Lies underneath the continents.
-Mainly composed of granite rock.
-Average thickness is about 35 kilometers.
Oceanic Crust.
-Crust that lies underneath the ocean.
-Mainly composed of Basalt Rock.
-Average thickness is about 7 kilometers.
The Two Types of Crust.