Define a Geosyncline. What resulted by the upliftment of the sediments in the basin ?
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Geosyncline is a term in Geology which refers to a subsiding linear trough that was caused by the accumulation of sedimentary rock strata deposited in a basin which was subsequently compressed, deformed, and uplifted into a mountain range.
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A geosyncline is a large scale depression in the earths crustcontaining very thick deposits. The upliftment of sediments in a basin results in the formation of lofty mountains especially when the adjacent area rocks subside due to collision of plates.
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