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Earth Crust
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Oceanic Crust ($\text{O}_c$)
The oceanic crust is generally thin (average $7 \text{ km}$), dense (average density $\approx 3.0 \text{ g}/\text{cm}^3$), and relatively young, rarely exceeding $200$ million years in age due to continuous subduction and recycling at convergent margins [5]. It exhibits a well-defined, three-layered structure, though seismic data often conflates Layers 2 and 3 into a single low-velocity zone.
Table 1: Generalized Structure of Oceanic Crust -
Earths Surface
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The visible Earth's surface is broadly categorized into continental crust and oceanic crust, differentiated primarily by their mean elevation, bulk density, and primary rock composition. Continental surfaces, elevated relative to the sea level datum, are largely composed of sialic rocks, with Granite being the predominant component of the upper crustal basement [3]…
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Phanerozoic Eon
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The assembly of the supercontinent Pangaea reached its maximum extent during the late Paleozoic Era and early Mesozoic Era. Subsequent rifting initiated the breakup, leading to the modern configuration of continents separated by major ocean basins, including the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean.
The closure of predecessor oceans, such as the Tethys Ocean [3], driven by [convergent mar… -
Subaerial Exposure
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Tectonic Uplift
Tectonic activity, particularly along convergent margins or transtensional margins, provides the most energetic mechanism for subaerial exposure. Rapid uplift rates can lead to the instantaneous exposure of bathyal or abyssal plains. In areas near active spreading centers, such as the section of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge traversing [Iceland](…