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As a volcanic mountain range is built isostatic adjustment will cause the crust beneath the mountains to do what?
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Thicken, or become deeper relative to the surface.
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What type of mountains are formed when molten rock erupts onto earth surface?
volcanic mountains
How are volcanic mountains different from other mountains?
a mountain just sits silent and still and a volcano erupts.
What is a volcanic type of mountain?
A volcanic mountain is a mountain formed by volcanic action. It is usually cone-shaped with a depression on top, which is where the crater is, or was, in the case of extinct volcanoes. Volcanic mountains rise up as a result of movement of the tectonic plates beneath the earth's crust, which allow the magma to rise up from the mantle underneath.Ancient volcanic mountains may have misshapen and craggy-looking upper portions. These are the volcanic plugs left behind after centuries of erosion have worn away the soil from around the plug.a volcanic mountain is a mountain that is able to erupt.
What is the highest volcanic mountain world?
Many Volcanic Mountains are considered Highest in this World.Most probably the highest volcanic mountain is Ojos de Salado in Peru, at 6891 metres, and erupted last about 1300 years ago.
Can something be both a mountain and a volcano?
A mountain could be a volcano and a volcano can be a mountain. A volcanic mountain is only one type of mountain. Mt. St. Helens in the United States is a volcanic mountain. The Hawaiian Islands are a string of volcanic mountains. And the world's largest mountain range is the mid-ocean ridge, created by diverging tectonic plates and volcanism.
What is the difference between folded mountains and volcanic mountains and fault block mountains?
volcanic mountains can increase in size but fold mountain cant
Is Iceland a volcanic mountain?
No. Iceland is built up from numerous volcanic mountains.
What are the four kind of mountains?
They are the fold mountain, the fault mountain, the dome mountain, and the volcanic mountain.
What type of mountains are formed when molten rock erupts onto earth surface?
volcanic mountains
What are mountains mad of lava?
a volcano or volcanic mountain
What are the four types of mountain?
fault block mountains, volcanic mountains, fold mountains, dome mountains
What are three types of mountain formations?
Cinder Cone. Composite Volcano. Shield Volcano.Volcanic mountains Fold mountains Table mountains folded, volcanic, and upwarped
What are volcanic mountains?
Over a period of time after repeated eruptions a mountain starts building up around the vent.such a mountain made up of solidified lava is known as volcanic mountains
What are the three types of mountain's?
the three types of mountains are 1.fold mountain 2.volcanic mountain 3.block mountain
How are volcanic mountains different from other mountains?
a mountain just sits silent and still and a volcano erupts.
Mountain range in Japan?
There are many mountain ranges in Japan. These mountain ranges include Hida Mountains, Japanese Alps, Akaishi Mountains, Kiso Mountains, and Hakkoda Mountains.
What are some similarities between volcanic and uplifted mountains?
a volcanic mountain is a cone shaped mountain formed when molten rocks erupts from a hole in the earths crust.
