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Early Continents Formation Quiz
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Early Continents Formation Quiz

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What was the composition of the first crust formed on Earth?

  • Basaltic rock (correct)
  • Silica-rich felsic rock
  • Metamorphic rock
  • Granitic rock
  • What process led to the creation of the silica-rich crust that became the felsic continents?

  • Partial melting of the lower portion of the basaltic crust (correct)
  • Weathering and erosion of the basaltic crust
  • Cooling of the planet's surface
  • Deposition of sedimentary rocks
  • What is the term for the ancient part of the Earth's crust that dates from the Precambrian era?

  • Supercontinent
  • Platform
  • Shield (correct)
  • Craton
  • What process led to the exposure of the Precambrian craton in the Grand Canyon?

    <p>Erosion by the Colorado River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of rounded sedimentary grains found in cratonic rocks?

    <p>They indicate the presence of rivers or seas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of rock is greenstone?

    <p>Metamorphic rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the supercontinent that included West Africa, the South American craton, and Greenland?

    <p>Rodinia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which the continents move together and then break apart to form new supercontinents?

    <p>Supercontinent cycle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the presence of greenstones in cratons indicate?

    <p>The presence of subduction zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated time frame for the next supercontinent to form, based on the current movement of the continents?

    <p>200 million years</p> Signup and view all the answers

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