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tiara099

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on: Jul 15, 2018

What are some geologic processes that accompany orogenesis at oceanic-oceanic convergent plate
  boundaries? What will be an ideal response?



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What are some ways in which mountains form? What will be an ideal response?


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

Orogenic activity at oceanic-oceanic convergent plate boundaries include subduction, deformation,
igneous activity, and metamorphism.



Answer to Question 2

Mountains form by volcanic activity, the intrusion of batholiths or plutons, block faulting, thrust
faulting, and/or reverse faulting



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