A new research attempted to determine the understanding of Earth s crust by testing and ultimately eliminating one popular hypothesis about why continental crust is lower in iron and more oxidized compared to oceanic crust
Washington, May 8: A new research attempted to determine the understanding of Earth s crust by testing and ultimately eliminating one popular hypothesis about why continental crust is lower in iron and more oxidized compared to oceanic crust. The iron-poor composition of continental crust is a major reason why vast portions of the Earth s surface stand above sea level as dry land, making terrestrial life possible today.