The Cordilleran Orogeny Applies to Four Episodes of Mesozoic Mountain

question 51

Essay

The Cordilleran orogeny applies to four episodes of Mesozoic mountain building. What was the tectonic setting for the Cordilleran orogeny? List the individual episodes, in order from oldest to youngest, and briefly describe where and how they occurred.

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