Question 3 • Earth and Space Science
A craton is a long-stable, ancient part of a continent’s crust. A Precambrian shield is the portion of a craton where ancient crystalline rocks are exposed at the surface; elsewhere, the craton may be covered by younger sedimentary rocks. Therefore, the best comparison is that cratons are stable continental cores, while shields are exposed portions of cratons.
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