Which one of the following rocks is associated with "Cratons"?

Question 1

Which one of the following rocks is associated with "Cratons"?
1. Granite
2. Conglomerate
3. Slate
4. Phyllite

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Granite

The term craton is used to distinguish the stable portion of the continental crust from regions that are more geologically active and unstable.
Cratons can be described as shields, in which the basement rock crops out at the surface, and platforms, in which the basement is overlaid by sediments and sedimentary rock.
The word craton was first proposed by the Austrian geologist Leopold Kober in 1921 as Kratogen, referring to stable continental platforms, and orogen as a term for mountain or orogenic belts.
Igneous rock such as granite is associated with Cratons.

Anuragk · Answer 1 · 2022-03-02T15:22:53+0000

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Granite

The term craton is used to distinguish the stable portion of the continental crust from regions that are more geologically active and unstable.
Cratons can be described as shields, in which the basement rock crops out at the surface, and platforms, in which the basement is overlaid by sediments and sedimentary rock.
The word craton was first proposed by the Austrian geologist Leopold Kober in 1921 as Kratogen, referring to stable continental platforms, and orogen as a term for mountain or orogenic belts.
Igneous rock such as granite is associated with Cratons.

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