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Plate Geodynamics, Orogeny, and Chronostratigraphy
11th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
8 lessons
Goal
Synthesize plate driving forces, supercontinent tectonic cycles, orogenic belt stratigraphy, and high-resolution Earth geochronology.
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