continental crust

Noun

Meaning

continental crust (plural continental crusts)

(geology) The layer of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks that forms the geological continents.
Coordinate term: oceanic crust

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

lithosphere

Antonyms

sima

Examples

Continental crust is inherently lighter and its composition is different from oceanic crust, but both kinds reside above a much deeper " plastic " mantle. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

continental collision mountains continental configuration Continental Congress continental crustal motion continental dispersal continental displacement