The Mississippi Embayment
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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?

  • Cenozoic and Quaternary
  • Cretaceous and early Cenozoic (correct)
  • Paleozoic and Mesozoic
  • Jurassic and late Cretaceous

    • 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?

    <p>Low-lying basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the northern end of the Mississippi embayment described as?

    <p>Anomalous</p> Signup and view all the answers

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