Rocks Greater Than 2

question 66

Multiple Choice

Rocks greater than 2.5 billion years old were formed by

• A) volcanic arcs at mid-ocean ridges.
• B) volcanic arcs at convergent boundaries.
• C) uplift of crust.
• D) collision of tectonic plates.

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