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Define the following terms i. Continental Drift ii. Shield zone iii. Basement Complex

Define the following terms
i. Continental Drift
ii. Shield zone
iii. Basement Complex

Answers

1. Continental Drift: The hypothesis indicating that landmasses have changed their relative positions – possibly moving apart of an original larger land mass.
2. Shield zone: Rigid mass associated with Pre-Cambrian rocks that remained relatively stable during early periods of Earth history
3. Basement Complex: Mass of ancient igneous and metamorphic rocks of Precambrian times, underlying stratified sedimentary materials/rocks.

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Titany answered the question on January 17, 2022 at 12:02

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