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The North American craton consists primarily of two main regions: the Canadian Shield and the interior platform. The Canadian Shield is characterized by exposed Precambrian rocks and is located in eastern and central Canada, while the interior platform extends southward into the United States, featuring sedimentary rock layers overlying the ancient basement rocks. Together, these areas represent the stable, ancient geological core of North America.
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Which is a part of the North American craton?
The Canadian Shield is a large part of the North American craton. It is a stable geological region made up of ancient rocks that have remained relatively undisturbed for billions of years.
Why is only a portion of the North American craton is visible?
Platforms and shields together make up cratons. The shield is the part of the craton that is exposed at Earth's surface and the platform is the part of the craton that is covered by sedimentary strata.
What plates contains most of the United states?
The North American Craton.
Are Cubans Asian?
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What is the foundation of the interior plain of Canada?
The North American Craton, on top of that sits sedimentary rock left over from ancient lakes.
How did the North America continent form?
The north American craton split from the European craton as the Atlantic ocean was created by the process of sea floor spreading and continental drift.
The exposed portion of the North American craton containing metamorphic and igneous rocks is called the?
It's called the Canadian Shield.
Is central America part of the north or south American continent?
Central America is part of the North American continent.
Only a portion of the North American craton is visible because the rest has been?
covered by sedimentary rocks or has been eroded away over time.
Is North American part of Canada?
North American is not part of Canada. Canada is a separate country. Both are part of the continent known as North America.
Is Mexico part of the north or south American continent?
North American
Is Mexico part of the north South American continent?
North American
