What term refers to an episode of mountain building involving deformation—usually accompanied by igneous
activity, metamorphism, and crustal thickening?
a. stratigraphy
b. accretion
c. bonding
d. ridge push
e. orogeny
e
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What will be an ideal response?
A major disadvantage of solar power is ________
A) antiquated and unreliable technology B) decentralization of control of electrical energy C) lack of knowledge about long-term economic impacts D) its efficiency level compared to other types of power E) the uneven distribution of sunshine around the world