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Laramide orogeny

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Long ago, the land moved.

Shallow subduction Laramide orogeny.gif
Shallow subduction Laramide orogeny.gif
It pushed up big mountains. These mountains are the Rocky Mountains. They help make our world look grand. We can see them today. Do you like big mountains?

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