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topjm [15]
3 years ago
11

Which of the following is a correct pairing of a physical process and the formation it creates?

Geography
1 answer:
fenix001 [56]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Appalachian Mountains and earthquakes

Explanation:

  • The Appalachian Mountains are a system of the mountain of eastern North America and were formed about 480 million years old. Are at an elevation of alps and Rockies i.e 6,684 feet.  
  • The mountains reveal a folded thrust marine sedimentary rocks that were formed from the oceanic floor. Today the mountains are more exposed and consist of the weakened core due to the earth's movements.
  • More than 2000 earthquakes have been occurred in the past due o the presence of various fault zone such as the Ramapo Fault zone in the north.
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