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    The Formation of Mountains or the Time Period During Which
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The Formation of Mountains or the Time Period During Which

Question 88

Question 88

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The formation of mountains or the time period during which tectonic activity causes deformation and forms mountains is called an) :


A) orogeny
B) tectonism
C) hot spot
D) terrane

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