The Chaotic Accumulation of Deformed Sediments and Tectonic Slices of Oceanic

question 10

Multiple Choice

The chaotic accumulation of deformed sediments and tectonic slices of oceanic crust plastered onto the edge of a continent is called_____________ .

• A) an agglutinated foram
• B) an accretionary wedge
• C) a guyot
• D) a deep sea fan

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