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fnuegbu

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on: Jul 29, 2018
Most of the state of Nevada is in the Basin and Range Province. The predominant active fault for this region is
 
  A) thrust faulting.
  B) reverse faulting.
  C) normal faulting.
  D) none of the above

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Compressive stress causes rocks to buckle and fold. In a syncline fold, the rocks at the fold axis (the core) are
 
  A) younger than those away from the axis.
  B) older than those away from the axis.
  C) more deformed than those away from the core.
  D) less deformed than those away from the core.


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mrphibs

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


fnuegbu

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Excellent

CAPTAINAMERICA

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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