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Understanding the Thickness of Earth’s Crust

Introduction to Earth’s Crust and Its Significance The Earth’s crust is the outermost layer of the planet, consisting of a thin layer of solid rock that covers the entire surface. It is made up of a variety of rocks, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, and has an average thickness of around 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) beneath continents and around 7…