GPH 211 44 Process-Form Lab Folding Question 5

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Question 5 0 / 1 pts What is this folding landform (runs from N 27.77865 E 55.80407 to N 27.769791° E 55.964426°)? What tectonic stress generated this landform? If you are using Google Earth an eye altitude of 28 km allows you to see the entire feature. Then, you can zoom into the sedimentary strata to analyze the dip and the strike of the folded layers. You Answered This syncline was generated by regional compression. This graben was generated by regional extension. This monocline was generated by regional extension. Correct Answer This anticline was generated by regional compression. This anticline is in the Zagros Mountains. The Zagros Mountains in Iran are on the world's most classic belt of folded mountains. This paper ( http://www.diva- portal.org/smash/get/diva2:161578/FULLTEXT01.pdf Links to an external site. ) provides a lot of information about the processes and locations involved.

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GPH 211 44 Process-Form Lab Folding Question 5

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