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The principle that Earth's crust is in floating equilibrium with the denser mantle below is known as
  ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Q. 2 -

Small accreted lithospheric blocks of foreign origin that differ completely from the rocks in
  surrounding regions are called ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Q. 3 - An episode of mountain building is known as a(n) ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Q. 4 -

In a(n) ____________________, the youngest rocks are in the center, and the oldest are on the outside.
  In a(n) ____________________, the oldest rocks are in the center, and the youngest are on the outside.

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Q. 5 - Strike-slip faults are caused by ____________________ forces Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Q. 6 -

A(n) ____________________ is a circular or oval fold in which the strata are warped downwardly in
  the center and the beds on the flanks are ____________________ in age than the strata in the interior Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Q. 7 -

The type of fold that forms traps for most of the world's produced petroleum is a(n)
  ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

(Answer to question 1 )  isostasy

(Answer to question 2 )  terranes

(Answer to question 3 )  orogeny

(Answer to question 4 )  basin, dome

(Answer to question 5 )  shearing

(Answer to question 6 )  basin, older

(Answer to question 7 )  anticline

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