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What is the thickness of the earth's crust?


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  1. Earth crust: The term "crust" refers to the outermost shell of a terrestrial planet.
  2. All recognized life throughout the cosmos is contained within our planet's tiny, 40-kilometer(25-mile) deep crust, which accounts for only 1% of its mass.
  3. The thickness of the planet earth's crust is anywhere between 5-70km.

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