Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a mechanism for orogenesis? small crustal fragments colliding and merging with A- continents B- collision of large continents C- subduction of oceanic lithosphere D- sliding of plates at a transform margin
Question
Which of the following has NOT been proposed as a mechanism for orogenesis? small crustal fragments colliding and merging with A- continents B- collision of large continents C- subduction of oceanic lithosphere D- sliding of plates at a transform margin
Solution
The answer is D- sliding of plates at a transform margin. This process is not typically associated with orogenesis, or mountain building. While it involves plate tectonics, it does not result in the formation of mountain ranges. Instead, transform boundaries often result in earthquakes. The other options (A, B, and C) are all associated with orogenesis.
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