Convergence along the Cenozoic western margin of North America gave way to rifting forces that created the characteristic topography of the ____________.

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Convergence between the Pacific and North American tectonic plates during the Mesozoic and Cenozoic created the Coast Ranges along the western margin of North America. However, these forces eventually gave way to rifting, which created the Basin and Range Province in the western part of the United States. The Colorado Plateau and Columbia Plateau are both located further east and were created by different geologic processes.

Convergence Along the Cenozoic Western Margin of North America Gave