Continental Shields and Platforms Represent _____________

question 44

Multiple Choice

Continental shields and platforms represent _____________.

• A) areas in the interior of continents that have not experienced mountain building for billions of years
• B) sedimentary basins with inland seas shaped like a shield, like Hudson's bay
• C) names given to Paleozoic mountain belts
• D) sites where continents collide, analogous to warriors clashing shields

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