What is meant by a mylonite nappe?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: A mylonite nappe is a nappe that is made up of mylonitic rocks, i.e. the nappe has a pervasive mylonitic fabric.

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Which feature is one of the pieces of evidence that indicates that the boundary between the Cretaceous Period and the

Tertiary was marked by the impact of a large meteorite (bolide)? a. evaporites b. large scale unconformities c. metamorphosed limestones d. sequence stratigraphy e. iridium anomaly

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Why is photosynthesis inhibited at the very top layer of the ocean surface?

a. The salinity is too high. b. There is too much light. c. Oxygen is too low. d. Oxygen is too high. e. There are too many plankton in the water.

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The asthenosphere lies in the:

a. inner and outer core b. mantle and crust c. crust only d. mantle only

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Which of the following is not a type of volcano?

A) cinder cone B) shield C) composite D) hot spot

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