Asked by caleb
Why are there so few rocks from the Precambrian for scientists to study?
The rocks are too full of fossils.
The rocks have turned to dust.
The rocks have melted into magma.
Rocks did not exist in Precambrian time.
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"The rocks have melted into magma." (closest correct choice)
Explanation: Much of the Earth’s oldest crust has been recycled by plate tectonics — it was metamorphosed, eroded away, or subducted and partially melted back into the mantle over billions of years. In addition, much Precambrian crust is now buried beneath younger sediments. Only some stable cratons and shields preserve exposed Precambrian rocks, which is why so few are available for study.
Explanation: Much of the Earth’s oldest crust has been recycled by plate tectonics — it was metamorphosed, eroded away, or subducted and partially melted back into the mantle over billions of years. In addition, much Precambrian crust is now buried beneath younger sediments. Only some stable cratons and shields preserve exposed Precambrian rocks, which is why so few are available for study.
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