answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Mountains formed by magma that reaches the Earth's surface are called volcanoes.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Mountains formed by magma that reaches the Earths surface are?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which mountains are formed by the eruption of magma on earths surface?

Such mountains are called volcanoes.


What type of mountain is formed when lava reaches the earths surface and piles up?

A volcanic mountain.


What type of igneous rock formed when melted rock reaches earths surface?

Lava, granite, etc


What type of mountains is the only one that is formed by adding new material to the earths surface?

Volcano


What are mountains formed by magma that reach the Earth's surface?

Mountains formed by magma that reach the Earth's surface are called volcanic mountains or ridges.


Are mountains formed when a volcano reaches the surface of the water in an ocean?

i think that mountains form when volcano reaches the surface of the water in an ocean because they first make plates that pull and push and they push until they make a mountain and they never let go of pushing they just keep on going and going.


How do intrusiver rocks form?

intrusive rocks are formed within the earths surface from magma. extrusive rocks are formed from lava outside of earths surface


What causes volcanics mountains to form?

Volcanic mountains are formed when lava reaches the Earth's surface. The lava becomes viscous and cannot flow away readily. This then accumulates around the vent and as different layers pile up, a volcanic mountain is formed.


What are extrusive and intrusive igneous rock?

Extrusive rocks are formed outside of earths surface. Intrusive rocks are formed inside earths surface.


How do earthquakes form mountains?

mountains often are formed where parts of Earth's crust get pushed up from below


How are convective currents formed?

From the uneven heating of the earths surface


What are some examples of landforms that have formed on earths surface?

Volcanoes