The slight eastward slope of the Great Plains was created during the Cenozoic by ________
A) uplift of the western U.S. due to the formation of the Rocky Mountains
B) deposition of sediments shed from the eroding Rocky Mountains
C) uplift of the expanding Basin and Range Province
D) tilting of the U.S. because of sediment deposited on the trailing edge of the plate
E) uplift of the western U.S. due to volcanic activity
B
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A. the force of friction acting on it. B. the combination of all forces acting on it. C. most often its weight. D. none of the above
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A) waterfall. B) U-shaped valley. C) sand dune. D) mountain.
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A. Mt. St. Helens B. Mt. Mazama C. Mt. Rainier D. Mt. Shasta E. Mt. Baker
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false