If you were a geologist, where on Earth would you search to find the oldest rocks?
A) seafloors
B) continents
C) spreading centers
D) ocean ridges

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The Earth's oldest rocks are found on continents, specifically in areas called cratons. These are the stable, ancient cores of continents, where erosion and other geological processes have not destroyed the oldest rocks. Seafloors and spreading centers may have younger rocks due to constantly shifting and changing tectonic activity, and ocean ridges are mainly composed of volcanic rock that has formed relatively recently.

If You Were a Geologist, Where on Earth Would You