tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044857620427427954.post6551218384157888352..comments2023-06-23T03:50:06.261-04:00Comments on No Ceiling: The Magnificent Grand TetonsTodd Dixonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04414009703347270788noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044857620427427954.post-34739124391737119522008-04-29T20:41:00.000-04:002008-04-29T20:41:00.000-04:00I did a brief bit of searching on Google, and this...I did a brief bit of searching on Google, and this is what I came up with. <BR/><BR/>All of North America resides on the North American Plate. See Wikipedia article <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Plate" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/><BR/>The Grand Tetons are built from action along the Teton Fault that is located within the North American Plate. This fault exists because the land is stretching (not collapsing). As it stretches, the fault "breaks", the valley sinks more, and the mountains tilt higher. Read more about this process <A HREF="http://www.nps.gov/grte/naturescience/geology.htm" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Todd Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414009703347270788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044857620427427954.post-54329969618437638292008-04-29T20:02:00.000-04:002008-04-29T20:02:00.000-04:00I am trying to find out which tectonic plate the G...I am trying to find out which tectonic plate the Grand Tetons are on....can you help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com