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lracut11

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Which of the following is NOT correct regarding terranes?
 
  A) They are smaller-scale migrating crustal pieces; i.e., microplates.
  B) They are framed by fracture zones.
  C) They are very similar in composition to the continents to which they attach.
  D) They can move thousands of miles from their place of origin.
  E) They may accrete onto continents and thereby increase the size of the continents.

Question 2

Terranes refer to
 
  A) fragmented crustal material from one plate and accreted to another plate.
  B) a large region where a craton is exposed at the surface.
  C) subducted oceanic crust that is melted and later reaches the surface in volcanic eruptions or cools in the subsurface as an intrusive body.
  D) the topography of a tract of land.


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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Wow, this really help

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