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The geology of North America is a subject of regional geology and covers the North American continent, the third-largest in the world. Geologic units and processes are investigated on a large scale to reach a synthesized picture of the geological development of the continent. The divisions of regional geology are drawn in different ways, but ...
Subcategories. This category has the following 24 subcategories, out of 24 total. Geology of North America by country (25 C) Stratigraphy of North America (7 C, 1 P)
Geological history of North America. The geological history of North America comprises the history of geological occurrences and emergence of life in North America during the interval of time spanning from the formation of the Earth through to the emergence of humanity and the start of prehistory. At the start of the Paleozoic Era, what is now ...
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With an estimated population of 580 million and an area of 24,709,000 km 2 (9,540,000 mi 2), the northernmost of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere [1] is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the west; the Atlantic Ocean on the east; the Caribbean Sea on the south; and the Arctic Ocean on the north. The northern half of North America is ...
Geology of the United States. Shaded relief map of the United States, showing 10 geological provinces. The richly textured landscape of the United States is a product of the dueling forces of plate tectonics, weathering and erosion. Over the 4.5 billion-year history of the Earth, tectonic upheavals and colliding plates have raised great ...
The geological timeline of Western North America includes significant geological events over millions of years in the evolution of Western North America, including several tectonic plate interactions involving the North American Plate and leading to the formation of various mountain ranges and seaways. Most of these events occurred during the ...
Subcategories. This category has the following 35 subcategories, out of 35 total. Geography of North America by country (35 C) Geography of North America by dependent territory (6 C) Geography of North America by region (6 C) Cartographers of North America (2 P)