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Which river is the Mississippi embayment a continuation of?
Which river is the Mississippi embayment a continuation of?
- Ohio River
- Gulf of Mexico
- Appalachian-Ouachita range
- Mississippi River (correct)
During which geological periods was the current sedimentary area formed?
During which geological periods was the current sedimentary area formed?
- Cenozoic and Quaternary
- Cretaceous and early Cenozoic (correct)
- Paleozoic and Mesozoic
- Jurassic and late Cretaceous
What caused the formation of the Mississippi embayment?
What caused the formation of the Mississippi embayment?
- Erosion caused by the Mississippi River
- Movement of the earth's crust over a volcanic hotspot (correct)
- Flooding by the Gulf of Mexico
- Deposition of sediment from the Ohio River
What is the topographic characteristic of the Mississippi embayment?
What is the topographic characteristic of the Mississippi embayment?
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What is the northern end of the Mississippi embayment described as?
What is the northern end of the Mississippi embayment described as?
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