Refer to Figure 10.19 showing the distribution of

Chapter 10, Problem 4

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Refer to Figure 10.19 showing the distribution of present-day oceanic plateaus and other submerged crustal fragments. Which feature, the Glapagos Rise or the Rio Grande Rise, will likely end up accreted to a continent? Explain your choice. In the future, how might a geologist determine that this accreted terrane is distinct from the continental crust to which it accreted?

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