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The Earth's Structure

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The average thickness of the continental crust of the Earth is around _____.

A

20 km

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35 km

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53 km

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5 km

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Solution

The correct option is B 35 km
The continental crust is the component of the Earth’s crust which contains the continents. The average thickness of the continental crust is around 35 km. The continental crust is mainly composed of silicate and aluminum.

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