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What is a clastic wedge, such as might form during an orogeny? What will be an ideal response?

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What were three major mobile belts in North America in the Paleozoic? What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An extensive accumulation of detrital sediments deposited adjacent to an uplifted area.

Answer to Question 2

Appalachian, Cordilleran, Ouachita.


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Wow, this really help

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