Multiple choice general knowledge

Large scale vertical movements of the earth crust are

  1. Orogenic or mountain building movements

  2. Epeirogenic or continent building movements

  3. Both the above

  4. None of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Epeirogenic movements are large-scale vertical movements of the Earth's crust that affect vast areas and create continents or broad platforms. Orogenic movements (Option A) are horizontal compressional forces that build mountains and affect smaller regions. Therefore, epeirogenic movements are the correct answer for large-scale vertical movements.

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