To learn more about how the continents formed on Earth, scientists have studied the ancient, stable rocks called cratons. These geological formations sank into the mantle, floated back up, and recycled themselves to where they are now, according to research and simulations. To comprehend how the earth was created and how life has evolved on it, the research is crucial. The … [Read more...] about The original continents of Earth would have risen from the mantle after sinking there.