The North American Cordillera is a (n)

A) area of volcanism extending from the northeast United States into Canada

region of little deformation during the Cenozoic Era

B) complex mountainous region in the western U. S.

C) broad area of low relief on the east side of the Appalachian mountains

D) area along the Gulf Coast where huge quantities of Cenozoic sediments were deposited

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Laurel Wright

15 June, 14:55

The North American Cordillera is a (n)

A) area of volcanism extending from the northeast United States into Canada

region of little deformation during the Cenozoic Era

B) complex mountainous region in the western U. S.

C) broad area of low relief on the east side of the Appalachian mountains

D) area along the Gulf Coast where huge quantities of Cenozoic sediments were deposited

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Answer: (B) complex mountainous region in the western U. S

Explanation: The North American Cordillera covers extensive chains of mountain ranges, plateaus, basins. It covers a length of 6400km.

There are 3 mountain systems in the North American cordillera region.

1. Pacific border province.

2., The rocky mountain systems.

3. Cascade-Sierra mountains.