Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21.5, Problem 9A
Summary Introduction

To compare:

The width of Olympus Mons to the width of Mount Shasta.

Introduction:

The topology of the terrestrial planets is shaped by four main geologic processes: volcanism, tectonic activity, gradation, and impact cratering. A planet’s internal forces drive volcanism and tectonic activity. They slowly make portions of the planet’s surface elevated.

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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

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