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Density
The mass of volume, essentially how tightly packed together its material is, calculated by dividing the mass of a substance by its volume; Density = Mass / Volume
Hypothesis
a testable explanation that can be verified as falsified
Isostasy equilibrium
The ratio of % above and below if a floating object
Density changes thickness doesn’t
Continental crust
Less dense (granite), Thicker than oceanic, sit’s higher
Oceanic crust
Medium dense (basalt), thinner than continental, sit’s lower
Mantle
most dense (peridotite)
