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Their age and the effects of erosion over the years. Some of them where eroded by the ice sheet that travelled across them during the ice age for example.
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What causes mountains to change?
A thing that can cause mountains to change is the temperature.
What raised usually rounded mounds not as high as mountains?
hills i think
What is a sediment that is carried down mountain canyons and deposited on the gentle slopes at the base of the mountains?
it is a loose object
Why are older mountains smaller than younger mountains?
They've had longer periods of time with weathering, and have rounded, and eroded down to it's roots. That is why older mountains are smaller than younger mountains.
What causes some folded mountains to be steep and jagged?
what is the answer what is the answer
What kind of mountain has weathered and rounded peaks and gentle slopes?
These are either VERY old mountains formed by the crust compressing or mountains formed by the crust slowly pulling apart over time.
What causes sharp sharp rough mountains to become rounded and smooth?
erosion -help i helped a lot :)
What region has old rounded mountains?
the region that has old and rounded mountains is appalaichain mountains.
Are the Blue Ridge Mountains called rounded mountains because of their rounded peaks?
Yes, the term rounded mountains refers to the rounded peaks. Rounded peaks indicate age and weathering forces over a long period of time. The Blue Ridge Mountains which are part of the Appalachian Mountain range all have rounded peaks because the Appalachian Mountain range is millions of years old. In comparison, the Rocky Mountains are not rounded; they are much younger than the Appalachian Mountain range.
This kind of mountain has weathered and rounded peaks and gentle slopes?
mature
Does Goegia have mountains?
If you mean Georgia, then the answer is yes. But they're old and relatively gentle.
Which Region has old rounded mountains?
There are roundede mountains because water wind and ice
An area of gentle slopes and rounded mountaintops is most likely due to?
Climate conditions
How can jagged mountains peaks become more rounded?
Jagged mountains peaks become more rounded by the process of weathering. This occurs as wind and rain slowly eat away at the mountain, removing tiny bits of the rocks at a time until the mountains look more rounded than jagged.
What causes mountains to change?
A thing that can cause mountains to change is the temperature.
Why do mountains have rounded?
the peaks become weathered and eroded. that's why the peaks are rounded.
What causes reduced visibility in the mountains?
Most mountains are very close to or are touching clouds, which causes a fog and reduced visibility.
