The Angle of the Subducted Slab During the Laramide Orogeny

question 57

Multiple Choice

The angle of the subducted slab during the Laramide orogeny was ____.

• A)very steep resulting in volcanism near the trench
• B)very shallow resulting in volcanism near the trench
• C)very steep causing deformation far inland
• D)very shallow causing deformation far inland
• E)almost vertical

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Definitions:

Covariance

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Correlation Coefficient

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Scatter Diagram

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