The orogeny,which affected the northern Appalachians during the Late Silurian to the end of the Devonian,is known as the ____.

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The orogeny that affected the northern Appalachians during the Late Silurian to the end of the Devonian is known as the Acadian Orogeny. The Caledonian Orogeny affected Scandinavia, the Appalachian Orogeny affected the entire Appalachian Mountains, the Hercynian Orogeny affected central Europe, and the Ouachita Orogeny affected the southern Appalachian Mountains.

The Orogeny,which Affected the Northern Appalachians During the Late Silurian