Chapter 22 - The Precambrian Earth Flashcards
1
Q
A stable and common mineral that can survive erosion and metamorphism
A
Zircon
2
Q
Small fragments of orbiting bodies that have fallen on earth’s surface
A
Meteorites
3
Q
Carbon or mineral rich objects
A
Asteroids
4
Q
Process in which a planet becomes internally zoned
A
Differentiation
5
Q
A small fragment of granite-rich crust formed during the Archean
A
Microcontinent
6
Q
The oldest and most stable part of a continent
A
Craton
