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Question
Continental crust consists of ___________.
- Rocks
- Soil only
- Silica only
- Iron only
Hint:
Rocks.
The correct answer is: Rocks
The geological continents and the shallow seabed areas near their shores, referred to continental shelves are formed by a large of volcanic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks known as continental crust.
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