The two most common rocks in the earths crust are granite (with a density of around 2.7

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The two most common rocks in the earth’s crust are granite

(with a density of around 2.7 kg/L) and basalt (with a density of around 2.9 kg/L). Can the earth be made up mostly of granite and basalt? (Hint: first look up the average density of the earth.)

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Mathematics And Statistics For Science

ISBN: 9783031053177

1st Edition

Authors: James Sneyd, Rachel M. Fewster, Duncan McGillivray

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