The three phases of the Cordilleran orogeny are, from oldest to youngest, ____
a. Laramide, Sevier, and Nevadan
b. Sevier, Laramide, and Nevadan
c. Sonoma, Sevier, and Laramide
d. Nevadan, Sevier, and Laramide
e. Sevier, Nevadan, and Laramide
d
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Which represents the Cambrian explosion?
A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F
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A. legumes B. deciduous trees C. ferns D. mosses
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A) Separation of materials based on density B) Categorization based on chemical formulas C) Mixing of materials to produce a new compound D) Divisions of planets based on constituent materials
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A) centuries B) decades C) generations D) months E) years