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topography underlain by thick root

Column A

Morę mantle than crust nor mai average densi+y for lithosphere

Column B Morę crust so lower averoge density f or lithosphere

Thick

crust

Mo ho

1	1 1 LJ

cruśt

n

(continenfgl) |

ma nt le I ithosphere

! i

i

= 2700 kg/m³

i p = 3350 kg/rr?

p = 3350 kg/m³

mantle asthenosphere

High topography (relative to surroundings) due to THICKCteUST

Exampfe - Himalayas/Tibet