- Appalachian orogeny
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Appalachian orogeny
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Appalachian Mountains — Appalachian redirects here. For the region, see Appalachia. Appalachian Mountains Appalachians Range … Wikipedia
Appalachian orogenic belt — Mountain range that extends more than 1,860 mi (3,000 km) along the eastern margin of North America, from Alabama to Newfoundland. It was formed by the progressive eastward addition of material to the continental margin of North America. The… … Universalium
Orogeny — Geologic provinces of the world (USGS) Shield … Wikipedia
Appalachian Mountains — a mountain range in E North America, extending from S Quebec province to N Alabama. Highest peak, Mt. Mitchell, 6684 ft. (2037 m). Also called Appalachians. * * * Mountain system, eastern North America. The Appalachians, among the oldest… … Universalium
Appalachian — /ap euh lay chee euhn, cheuhn, lach ee euhn, lach euhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the Appalachian Mountains. 2. of or pertaining to the region of Appalachia, its inhabitants, or their culture. 3. Geol. of or pertaining to the orogeny and… … Universalium
Variscan orogeny — The Variscan (or Hercynian) orogeny is a geologic mountain building event caused by Late Paleozoic continental collision between Laurasia and Gondwana to form the supercontinent of Pangea.NamingThe name, Variscan , comes from the Medieval Latin… … Wikipedia
Alleghenian orogeny — The Alleghenian orogeny or Appalachian orogeny is one of the geological mountain forming events (orogeny) that formed the Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Mountains. The term and spelling Alleghany Orogeny (sic) originally proposed by H.P.… … Wikipedia
Taconic Orogeny — Mountain building event that affected the Appalachian Geosyncline along the eastern coast of the U.S. Evidence for the orogeny is most pronounced in the northern Appalachian Mountains, but its effects can be noted as far away as Tennessee and… … Universalium
Alleghenian orogeny — formerly Appalachian Revolution Mountain building event that affected the Appalachian Geosyncline in the late Permian period (c. 286–248 million years ago). The Alleghenian orogeny is most pronounced in the central and southern Appalachian… … Universalium
Acadian orogeny — Mountain building event that affected the northern portion of the Appalachian Geosyncline from present day New York to Newfoundland during the Devonian period. The orogeny was most intense in northern New England. Its origin has been ascribed to… … Universalium
Trans-Hudson orogeny — [ North American craton, also called Laurentia.] [ Wyoming, Superior and Hearne cratons] The Trans Hudson orogeny, Trans Hudsonian orogeny, Trans Hudson orogen (THO), or Trans Hudson Orogen Transect (THOT), (also referred to as the Trans… … Wikipedia
