The Cycle of Splitting of a Supercontinent, Opening of an Ocean

question 15

Multiple Choice

The cycle of splitting of a supercontinent, opening of an ocean basin, followed by closing of the basin and collision of the continents, is known as a ________.

• A) Wegener plan
• B) Wilson Cycle
• C) delamination plan
• D) Hess Process
• E) Vine-Mathews system

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Definitions:

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