Why is it likely to have pre-existing normal faults in an orogenic belt?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Because most orogens form at the locations of older rifts (in agreement with the Wilson cycle).
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A) Golgi bodies B) lysosomes C) mitochondria D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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Science is based on the assumption that nature behaves in a consistent and predictable manner
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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As lava cools below the ________ point, a record of the Earth's magnetic field is permanently trapped in the rock.
A. Curie B. boiling C. burning D. melting E. freezing
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