Why Is It More Difficult to Discern the Formation Processes

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why is it more difficult to discern the formation processes of the continental crust versus the oceanic crust?

• A) There are many more volcanoes under the ocean.
• B) The continental crust is much older.
• C) The oceanic crust has fewer layers and fewer types of rocks.
• D) The continental crust has had more weathering, uplift, and earthquake action.

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