Which statements describe oceanic crust? Select the two correct answers.

A. It’s age ranges from very young to more than 4 billion years old.

B. It is formed at zones of volcanic activity on the ocean floor.

C. It is made of all types of rocks.

D. It is between 25 and 70 km thick.

E. It contains silicate minerals high in iron and magnesium.

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Answer:

The correct answers are options B. "It is formed at zones of volcanic activity on the ocean floor. ", C. "It is made of all types of rocks" and E. "It contains silicate minerals high in iron and magnesium."

Explanation:

In Geology, the continental crust is defined as the layer of the Earth that allowed the formation of the continents. This layer is made of all types of rocks, including igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. This layer is also considered silica-rich, or felsic, because of its high content of silicate minerals. Regarding the thickness of continental crust, it is between 25 to 70 km thick. This is considerable thick considering that oceanic crust which barely reaches 10 km thick.