The Formation of the Basin and Range Province Is Associated

question 11

Multiple Choice

The formation of the Basin and Range Province is associated with which of the following processes?

• A)continental rifting
• B)continental collision
• C)fold and thrust faulting
• D)subduction zone volcanism

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Definitions:

Daughter Atoms

Atoms that result from the decay of a parent isotope during radioactive decay processes.

Branching Patterns

Descriptive of the way branching occurs in structures such as rivers, trees, or blood vessels, showing a variety of network arrangements.

Dark Minerals

Minerals rich in magnesium and/or iron that tend to have a darker color, common in mafic rocks like basalt and gabbro.

Geologic Timescale

A system of chronological measurement that relates stratigraphy to time, used by geologists to describe the timing and relationships of events in Earth history.