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Title: The Laramide orogeny involved little or no ____.
Post by: mr,slickz on Mar 6, 2018
The Laramide orogeny involved little or no ____.
 A)tectonic activity
 B)volcanism
 C)erosion
 D)faulting
 E)sedimentation

Question 2

On March 11, 2011 a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Japan but caused little damage because of their high seawall and strong building codes.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Rifting in the Rio Grande Rift continues today at the rate of ____.
 A)2 mm per year
 B)1 cm per year
 C)2 cm per year
 D)10 cm per year
 E)2 m per year

Question 4

What are the three (3 ) types of metamorphism? Where and under what conditions does each occur?

Question 5

The Himalayas today can best be described as ____.
 A)volcanically active
 B)seismically active but without active mountain building
 C)a place of mountain building because there is no seismic activity
 D)no longer tectonically active
 E)seismically active with active mountain building

Question 6

The minerals andalusite, sillimanite, and kyanite all have the chemical formula, Al2SiO5. Explain how three different minerals can have the same chemical components and why this fact is important.


Title: The Laramide orogeny involved little or no ____.
Post by: BrendanB31 on Mar 6, 2018
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Title: The Laramide orogeny involved little or no ____.
Post by: mr,slickz on Mar 6, 2018
Helps a lot <3 Now I'm ready for my quiz