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Where are the oldest rocks on Earth found: on land or on the ocean floor?

Added on:6/29/2008 8:52:03 PM
In Science, By: komal , Viewed: 1 times
     
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On land. Since the ocean floor is being continually regenerated as the continental plates move across the Earth’s surface, the oldest rocks on the ocean floor are less than 300 million years. In contrast, the oldest continental rocks are 4,500 million years old.



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