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TeachMeFinance.com - explain continental crust continental crust The term 'continental crust' as it applies to the area of carbon dioxide can be defined as ' The layer of the Earth that lies under continents and the continental shelves. It ranges in thickness from 35 to 60 km. Its upper layer has a density of 2.7 g/cm3 and is composed of rocks that are rich in silica and alumina'. Previous 5 Terms: contextual situation Contig Contig map Contiguous Continental Air Mass Next 5 Terms: continental plate continental shelf continental shelves continental slope Continental Volcanoes About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.