Multiple Choice
Continental shields are ____.
A) coastal mountain ranges
B) large, inland basins
C) lines of volcanic islands that parallel a continent's coast
D) areas of crust added to a continent by accretion
E) areas of exposed, ancient crystalline rocks
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q7: Metamorphosed limestone becomes _. <br>A)marble<br>B)quartzite <br>C)granite <br>D)shale
Q8: Discuss the major sources of evidence for
Q9: Every mineral has distinctive and recognizable physical
Q10: Plastic solids respond to stress by deforming
Q11: Fractures called _ are common in rocks
Q13: In general, extrusive igneous rocks are composed
Q14: Sandstone is an example of a(n)_. <br>A)pyroclastic
Q15: Which of these rocks is a common
Q16: Paleomagnetism helps scientists understand _. <br>A)the origin
Q17: Subduction occurs at transform plate boundaries.