Q182
The oldest rocks found in ocean basins are ____ than the oldest continental rocks.
A.
older
B.
younger
AnswerC.
larger
D.
smaller
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
All of the ocean basins were formed from volcanic rock that was released from fissures located at the mid-oceanic ridges. The oldest rocks found in these basins are approximately 200 million years old. This is a lot younger than the oldest continental rocks which have ages greater than 4 billion years.