The Largest Plutons Are Called

question 42

Multiple Choice

The largest plutons are called

• A) sills.
• B) dikes.
• C) laccoliths.
• D) batholiths.

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Definitions:

Thicknesses

Measurements of how thick, deep, or wide something is, often referring to layers or sheets of material.

Transgression

A geological event where sea levels rise relative to the land, causing marine waters to spread over the continent and depositing marine sediments.

Regression

A geological process by which areas of submerged seafloor are exposed above sea level, often due to sea-level fall or land uplift.

Shale

A fine-grained sedimentary rock formed from clay and mud, characterized by its ability to split into thin layers along natural fractures.