Asked by GLAFIRA BAENA on May 16, 2024
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What processes associated with mountain and basin formation may accompany ocean-continent convergence?
A) Formation of an oceanic trench
B) Creation of a fold and thrust belt
C) Development of a foreland basin
D) Thickening of the crust due to compression and the addition of volcanic rock
E) All of these
Ocean-Continent Convergence
A type of plate boundary where a continental plate and oceanic plate collide, often resulting in volcanic activity and mountain building.
Fold and Thrust Belt
A series of mountainous folds and thrust faults created by the compression of the earth's crust.
Foreland Basin
A structural basin that forms adjacent to mountain ranges, resulting from the earth's crust flexing downward due to the weight of overlying mountains.
- Distinguish between various geological processes leading to the formation of basins and mountains.
- Understand the importance of basins in geological terms within assorted tectonic settings and uncover the methods of their formation.
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Pierre GerlenskeyMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
All of these processes can accompany ocean-continent convergence. An oceanic trench forms at the subduction zone, a fold and thrust belt is created due to compression of the continental margin, a foreland basin can develop adjacent to the fold and thrust belt, and the crust can thicken due to both compression and the addition of volcanic rock from volcanic activity associated with the subduction zone.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between various geological processes leading to the formation of basins and mountains.
- Understand the importance of basins in geological terms within assorted tectonic settings and uncover the methods of their formation.