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c h a p t e r11— t h e m e s o z o i c e r a（r11 - c h p t e t h e m e s o z o i c e r）（10页）

Chapter 13—Mesozoic Events CHAPTER OVERVIEW The Mesozoic Era, “Middle Life” (Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous) marks a natural boundary to the end of the Paleozoic. The mass extinctions of the late Palezoic that defined the boundary of those periods meet the “New” changes. Those dramatic changes are noted in the continental evolution of life forms and the crustal unrest of the continents. The breakup of Pangea is taken as a point and is discussed on a global scale as are the configurations of the continents. A comprehensive view of the accretionary tectonics is discussed along with the other physical processes of the Mesozoic Era that affected North America and the rest of the world. LEARNING OBJECTIVES By reading and completing information within this chapter, you should gain an understanding of the following concepts: Explain the breakup of Pangea using stages (steps) in your discussion along with major geographic features. Discuss the conditions that account for the presence of evaporites in the Gulf Coast and how they are related to petroleum traps in overlying cretaceous and cenozoic strata. Discuss what is meant by the term accretionary tectonics. Define the accretionary tectonics terms exotic terrane, obduction, tectonic collage. Describe the major Orogenic events that affected western North America during the Mesozoic Era including Sonoma, Nevada, Sevier, and Lamamide. Discuss the epicontinental seas (over the continents) of the Jurassic and Cretaceous, and give evidence for their existence. Describe the Upper Triassic and Lower Jurassic formations that are exposed in the walls of Zion Canyon in southern Utah. Discuss the geologic history of the Tethys Seaway and the periods of its extent. Describe Gondwana events including those taking place in South America, Africa, and India. CHAPTER OUTLINE The Breakup of Pangea The Mesozoic in Eastern North America Triassic and Jurassic Periods Cretaceous (the “Chalk” Period) T