The Mountain Building Event That Began in the Jurassic and Continued

question 51

Multiple Choice

The mountain building event that began in the Jurassic and continued into the Cenozoic is called the ____ orogeny.

• A) Sonoma
• B) Antler
• C) Cordilleran
• D) Rocky Mountain
• E) Alleghenian

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