Discuss the formation of the Basin and Range Province of North America. How is it different from typical orogenic
belts? What will be an ideal response?
What originally was a convergent plate margin in this area is complicated by the fact that a
mid-ocean ridge collided with and was subducted under the western part of North America.
Some scientists also believe that there is a mantle plume beneath the Yellowstone Park area.
Presently, the lateral tectonics along the San Andreas Fault represent a transform boundary
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What will be an ideal response
Of the following rocks, the one that does not originate in sediments laid down by water, wind, or ice is
A. marble. B. shale. C. sandstone. D. conglomerate.
Based on the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) which of the following volcanic eruptions had the
weakest explosivity? a. Kilauea, Hawaii b. Mount St. Helens, Washington c. Crater Lake, Oregon d. Lassen Peak, California e. Yellowstone, Wyoming
Which of the following best illustrates the connection between climate and geologic processes?
A) Water coming off a cooling magma emplaces metallic ores B) Hydrothermal vents near a mid-ocean rift create chimneys of mineral deposits C) Heavy rainfalls trigger debris flows D) Arid climates make sea level drop