How are plate tectonics related to the formation of mountains?

Answer 1

When tectonic plates are pushed against each other this creates pressure between them, causing the rocks that they are made of to deform and push up to form mountains. An example of this is the pressure between India and the rest of Asia which formed the Himalayas.

Answer 2

Mountains are formed by tectonic plates converging at plate boundaries. When two plates move towards each other, they do not subduct. This causes land to be 'folded' up like a piece of paper to form a mountain. Think of two beach towels laying on a table and being pushed together, they will crumple and make a little mountain shape. Over long periods of time, the plates will rise up to create large mountains. A prime example is the Himalayas, formed by the Indian and Eurasian plates. opposite to these are subduction zones, at which volcanoes can form.

Answer 3

Mountains are created from collision of lithospheric plates, as in the case of the Himalayan Mountains, from upward thrusting of the colliding material. Mountains can also be formed from the subduction of denser crust at convergent plate margins and the subsequent rising of domed plutonic structures which can lead to creation of volcanic mountains. Underwater mountains are created by subduction and volcanism, and also from upwelling of the mantle at mid-ocean rifts, where new crust is being created, expanding the ocean floor on either side. The rising of the hotter and lighter mantle material causes a general uplift at the ridge area, creating the world's largest mountain ranges.

Answer 4

Where a mountain range is, is where two plates came together millions of years ago and squished the rock together so much that it formed mountains.

Answer 5

Closely spaced tectonic plates shake the Earth and closely spaced mountains make a mountan belt.

Answer 6

When two land tectonic plates collide (at convergent boundaries), they are both pushed upward, and form mountains.

Answer 7

they are related because moutains are formed where plates are