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Foreland basin

earth science Maturity 11-13

Big mountains are very heavy.

ForelandBasinEvolution.png
ForelandBasinEvolution.png
Their weight bends the ground. This makes a deep dip. This dip is a basin. Rocks and sand fill it up. It can be very deep. Do you like big mountains?

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ForelandBasinSystem.png
File:ForelandBasinEvolution.png
ForelandBasinEvolution.png
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Viscoelastic lithospheric flexure.png
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