Problem 1
Suppose that a sliver of oceanic crust were discovered in the interior of a continent. Would this refute the theory of plate tectonics? Explain.
Problem 3
The Ural Mountains exhibit a north-south orientation through Eurasia. How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the existence of this mountain belt in the interior of an expansive landmass?
Problem 6
How does a deeply buried, geologically older sequence become exposed at the surface?
Problem 8
Briefly explain the formation of the following geologic landforms: the Coest Ranges, Great Valley, Sierra Nevada, and Basin and Range province.
