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Geology 390-341
Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Terrane | A crustal block bounded by faults whose geologic history is distinct from the histories of adjoining crust blocks. |
| Micocontinents | Relatively small fragments of continental crust that may lay above sea level. |
| Fold-and-Thrust Belts | Noteworthy features of most collision mountain ranges. |
| Suture | The zone along which two crustal fragments are joined together. |
| Fault-Block Mountains | A mountains created by displacement of rock along the fault |
| Isostasy | The concept that the earth's crust is floating in a gravitational balance upon the material of the mantel |
| Isostatic Adjustment | Compensation of the lithosphere when weight is added or removed. |
| Gravitational Collapse | The gradual substance of mountains caused by lateral spreading of weak material located deep within these structures. |