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kamilo84

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The Andes and the Sierra Nevada Mountains began to form during the Mesozoic due to
 
  A) the formation of the Atlantic Ocean.
  B) subduction of Pacific oceanic crust beneath North and South American continental crust.
  C) rifting between North America and Africa.
  D) meteorite bombardment in Mexico.

Question 2

During the Mesozoic, the supercontinent of Laurasia fragmented into the continents of
 
  A) North America, Europe, and Asia.
  B) South America, Africa, Antarctica/Australia, and India/Madagascar.
  C) North America, Europe, and Africa.
  D) South America, Australia, and Antarctica.



princessflame2016

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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