Which two geological features of Cyprus are given as the main reasons why its mountains are so different from each other?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Troodos is old ocean crust, and the Kyrenia Range is folded limestone
- Step 1: Compare the two ranges one after the other. Step 2. The Troodos is an ophiolite (ocean crust); the Kyrenia Range is a limestone fold, so they have different origins. Answer: The Troodos is old ocean crust, and the Kyrenia Range is folded limestone. Why not the others: Neither range is a recent volcano; neither is built of coral; and the option that says the Troodos is limestone and the Kyrenia Range is granite reverses the real rocks.
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