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Choose a Page:*What is the Earth's crust made from?*Were the continents once joined to...Why does a compass needle point north?How heavy is the Earth?How are mountain ranges made?What are block mountains?Where does volcanic lava come from?What is air?Why is the Earth hot inside?How do the continents move?What is inside the Earth?How old is the Earth?How can we find out about other pl... What is the Earth's crust made from? The Earth's crust is its outer layer. Oceanic crust, which lies beneath the oceans, is made largely of heavy basalt rock. Continental crust is less dense, and is made mostly of granite. A cross-section of the Earth   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Earth Chapter: Earth