Examine Fig. 5. The age of the oldest continental crust is about 4 billion years old. What is the age of the oldest oceanic crust? Explain why the ages are different.

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9) Examine Fig. 5. The age of the oldest continental crust is about 4 billion years old. What is
the age of the oldest oceanic crust? Explain why the ages are different.
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Age of Oceanic Lithosphere [m.y.]
(Fig. 5)
Transcribed Image Text:9) Examine Fig. 5. The age of the oldest continental crust is about 4 billion years old. What is the age of the oldest oceanic crust? Explain why the ages are different. 60'N 30'N 30'S 60'S O 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180 280 Age of Oceanic Lithosphere [m.y.] (Fig. 5)
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