CK12 Earth Science

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Figure 7.22: The Andes Mountains have arisen due to the convergence of two lithospheric
plates. ( 21 )


Figure 7.23: Where the crust is being pulled apart by tension, it breaks apart along normal
faults. Someblocksareupliftedtoformranges, knownashorsts, andsomearedown-dropped
to form basins, known as grabens. ( 2 )

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