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What was the composition of the first crust formed on Earth?
What was the composition of the first crust formed on Earth?
What process led to the creation of the silica-rich crust that became the felsic continents?
What process led to the creation of the silica-rich crust that became the felsic continents?
What is the term for the ancient part of the Earth's crust that dates from the Precambrian era?
What is the term for the ancient part of the Earth's crust that dates from the Precambrian era?
What process led to the exposure of the Precambrian craton in the Grand Canyon?
What process led to the exposure of the Precambrian craton in the Grand Canyon?
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What is the significance of rounded sedimentary grains found in cratonic rocks?
What is the significance of rounded sedimentary grains found in cratonic rocks?
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What type of rock is greenstone?
What type of rock is greenstone?
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What is the name of the supercontinent that included West Africa, the South American craton, and Greenland?
What is the name of the supercontinent that included West Africa, the South American craton, and Greenland?
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What is the process by which the continents move together and then break apart to form new supercontinents?
What is the process by which the continents move together and then break apart to form new supercontinents?
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What does the presence of greenstones in cratons indicate?
What does the presence of greenstones in cratons indicate?
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What is the estimated time frame for the next supercontinent to form, based on the current movement of the continents?
What is the estimated time frame for the next supercontinent to form, based on the current movement of the continents?
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