Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On the Oldest mountains

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The Barberton Mountains are also known by which another name?

• Pilanesberg Mountains
• Makhonjwa Mountains
• Blue Ridge Mountains
• Black Hills

2 / 5 |
Known as the oldest mountains in the world, the Barberton Mountains are _________ years old.

• 1.2 billion
• 2.5 billion
• 3.5 billion
• 4.5 billion

3 / 5 |
What geological features are the Barberton Mountains a part of?

• The Appalachian Belt
• The Kaapvaal Craton
• The Andes Mountains
• The Rocky Mountains

4 / 5 |
The Barberton Mountains are composed mainly of which type of rock?

• Granite
• Basalt
• Limestone
• Greenstone

5 / 5 |
What makes the Barberton Mountains a key geological hotspot?

• Their best-preserved Archean rocks
• Their towering peaks
• Their rich deposits of coal and oil
• Their dense vegetation and biodiversity