Chapter 14 Flashcards

1
Q

Type of subduction zone that forms at the edge of the overriding plate

A

Accretionary wedge

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The Basin and Range Province was produced by: (3)

A
  • Normal faults
  • Crustal extension
  • Brittle failure
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3
Q

Most common convergent boundary

Types:

A

Subduction zone

  • Accretionary wedge
  • Volcanic arc
  • Fore arc
  • Back-arc
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