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Rockies Thrust Up

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How did Colorado's Front Range arise when it's 1,000 miles from where the Pacific and North American plates meet? Learn about the theory behind this oddity and use this video to springboard into other topics, such as what types of rocks are found in The Rocky Mountains.

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geology, granite, mountains, the rocky mountains

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mountains, rocky mountains, granite, continental crust, geology, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
5:15
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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