Which of the Following Regions Below Would You Predict to Have

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following regions below would you predict to have the thickest continental crust?

• A)The West Coast because it is close to the plate boundary
• B)The Colorado Rockies and adjacent Great Plains
• C)The area with thick sediments around the Mississippi River
• D)The Appalachian Mountains,the dominant range in the eastern United States
• E)The East Coast because it is a passive margin

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Definitions:

Sporophyte Generation

The diploid, spore-producing phase in the life cycle of plants that undergo alternation of generations.

Vascular Tissue

Specialized tissue in plants responsible for water and nutrient transport throughout the organism.

Megaspore

One of the two types of spores produced by seed plants; develops into a female gametophyte (embryo sac).

Female Gametophyte

The haploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces female gametes or eggs.