The shield and its sedimentary cover of a continent together are its: A- Orogenic belt B- Craton C- Exotic terrane D- Platform
Question
The shield and its sedimentary cover of a continent together are its: A- Orogenic belt B- Craton C- Exotic terrane D- Platform
Solution
The correct answer is B- Craton. The craton is the stable and oldest part of the continental lithosphere, which consists of the shield and the platform. The shield is the exposed older portion, while the platform is the buried younger portion. Together, they form the craton of a continent.
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