The Laramide Orogeny at the End of the Mesozoic Produced

question 52

Multiple Choice

The Laramide Orogeny at the end of the Mesozoic produced ______.

• A) the Alps in Europe
• B) the Rocky Mountains in the western U.S.
• C) the Himalayan Mountains in Asia
• D) the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern U.S.
• E) the Ural Mountains in Russia

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Definitions:

Forebrain

The anterior part of the brain, including the cerebral hemispheres, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus, responsible for complex behavioral and cognitive processes.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture.

Endocannabinoids

Natural chemicals in the body that bind to cannabinoid receptors, involved in a variety of physiological processes.

THC

Tetrahydrocannabinol, the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis that affects the brain by binding to cannabinoid receptors.