The oldest rocks are about ________ and found in ________.
A)

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The oldest rocks are about ________ and found in ________.
A)< 5000 years; Ireland and Israel
B)1.6 billion years; compressional mountain belts on continental margins
C)1.7-1.9 billion years; island arcs within the western Pacific
D)3.5 billion years; continental shield areas, deep within continents

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The oldest rocks are found in continental shield areas, deep within continents, and are estimated to be around 3.5 billion years old. This is the only option that matches this age range and location description.

The Oldest Rocks Are About ________ and Found in ________

The Oldest Rocks Are About and Found in