Which numbered site is likely to have a thin sequence of sediments over crystalline rocks of the basement?
A)1, the continental shield
B)2, the continental platform
C)3, a basin in the continent
D)4, a continental shelf
E)5, a deep sediment-filled basin next to the continent

Question

Which numbered site is likely to have a thin sequence of sediments over crystalline rocks of the basement? 
A)1, the continental shield 
B)2, the continental platform 
C)3, a basin in the continent 
D)4, a continental shelf 
E)5, a deep sediment-filled basin next to the continent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The continental platform is the shallow, submerged extension of a continent where sediments can accumulate overlying the basement rocks. This is the most likely environment for a thin sequence of sediments over crystalline rocks of the basement.

Which Numbered Site Is Likely to Have a Thin Sequence