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Dynamic Earth: Chapter 5 Flashcards

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areas of cratons laid bare by erosion

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Shields

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belts that indicate crustal shortening produced by compression

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Fold/thrust belts

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intense deformation, compressionary forces result in deformation of the rock (metamorphism)

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Orogeny

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vertical movement of mountain belts, both during and after orogeny

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Isostacy

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rate of weathering and erosion varies with climate, type of rock, and landmass height above sea level

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Weathering and Erosion

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the four stages of mountain building

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accumulation, orogeny, uplift, and block faulting

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