areas of cratons laid bare by erosion
Shields
belts that indicate crustal shortening produced by compression
Fold/thrust belts
intense deformation, compressionary forces result in deformation of the rock (metamorphism)
Orogeny
vertical movement of mountain belts, both during and after orogeny
Isostacy
rate of weathering and erosion varies with climate, type of rock, and landmass height above sea level
Weathering and Erosion
the four stages of mountain building
accumulation, orogeny, uplift, and block faulting