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lak

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Although the Valley and Ridge province of the Appalachians is characterized by intensely folded rock, it is not the structures themselves that are resulting in the ridges and valleys.
 
  What rocks make up the Valley and Ridge province, which ones make each landform (ridges or valleys), and why?
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Movements along normal faults can produce alternating upthrown and down-dropped fault blocks. What are the names associated with these blocks, respectively?
 
  A) Synclines and anticlines
  B) Domes and basins
  C) Horsts and grabens
  D) Left-lateral and right-lateral



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: The rocks of the Valley and Ridge province are largely sandstone, limestone, and shale. Differential weathering and erosion created the ridges and valleys. Ridges are made of sandstone and valleys of limestone and/or shale.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




lak

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent


softEldritch

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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