Question

Where would you be most likely to find the oldest rocks on Earth?(1 point)
Responses

in the middle of the continents
in the middle of the continents

in the middle of the highest mountains
in the middle of the highest mountains

at the outer edges of oceanic crust
at the outer edges of oceanic crust

in the middle of the oceans

Answer 1

You would be most likely to find the oldest rocks on Earth **in the middle of the continents**. These ancient rocks are often found in shield areas, which are portions of the continental crust that have remained relatively stable and have not been significantly altered by tectonic activity.