Which orogeny is largely responsible for creating the modern Rocky Mountains?
A) Nevadan Orogeny
B) Taconic Orogeny
C) Laramide Orogeny
D) Alleghanian Orogeny
Question 2
Instead of subduction down into the mantle, the Indian subcontinent was thrust beneath Tibet, helping to significantly raise the landscape.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Question 3
________ is the process by which thickened crust adjusts over time to a normal thickness.
A) Subduction
B) Convection
C) Accretion
D) Isostacy
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