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  • 15-10-2015
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Why does oceanic lithosphere sink beneath continental lithosphere at convergent boundaries?

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KWada18
KWada18 KWada18
  • 15-10-2015
Its because of their differences in densities. Continental crust is much less denser than oceanic crust.
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