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

Question

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 ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Continental shields are characterized by their large expanses of exposed Precambrian crystalline rock, which are among the oldest rocks on Earth. These areas have been geologically stable for hundreds of millions of years and are typically found in the interior parts of continents.

Continental Shields Are ____. ​

Continental Shields Are ____.