Question

Which one of the following statements is TRUE? *
3 points
a. The earth’s crust moves around but is never destroyed.
b. Old crust is destroyed into the mantle and new crust is formed over time.
c. Old crust is broken down into sand.
d. All of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

All of the above are true

the earth's crust is made of large pieces, called plates, that cannot move. the earth's crust is made of large pieces, called plates, that have moved over time. ... The earth's crust moves around but is never destroyed. Old crust falls into the oceans and is destroyed by ocean currents.

Older rocks are destroyed by weathering processes and the remains are recycled into new rocks. This cycle from old rocks to new rocks is called the rock cycle. The interaction between the tectonic and the hydrologic systems causes constant recycling of the materials of the Earth's crust.