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yoroshambo

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The ________ of a continent consists of Precambrian rocks of the craton covered by a thin mantle of sedimentary rocks.
 
  A) shield
  B) platform
  C) rift zone
  D) plateau

Question 2

The ________ of a continent consists of a core area of Precambrian rocks exposed at the surface with no overlying cover materials.
 
  A) shield
  B) platform
  C) rift zone
  D) plateau



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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