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When mountain tops erode away they start becoming infertile. When the top soil nutrients are eroded away with the top of the mountain trees and grasses may no longer survive in those places.
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What is the difference between and old mountain and a young mountain?
Old mountains are usually eroded down to their roots (e.g. the Scottish Highlands) while young mountains are usually high a pointy (e.g. the Himalayas). mountains that are jagged at the top are new mountains that are more rounded are old
What may have eroded the mountain to have a flat top?
Glaciers.
Do humans affect mountains?
Yes, humans do affect mountains by leaving litter in the mountains and building ski resorts near to the top.
What limits growth at the top of mountains?
Gravity and erosion
Is there high or low pressure on top of mountains?
Low pressure.
What is the difference between and old mountain and a young mountain?
Old mountains are usually eroded down to their roots (e.g. the Scottish Highlands) while young mountains are usually high a pointy (e.g. the Himalayas). mountains that are jagged at the top are new mountains that are more rounded are old
How do you tell the age of a mountain?
One way to tell the age of a mountain range is by its height. Another way is by how eroded and worn the edges of the rocks are. The more jagged the edges, the younger the mountains. Heavily worn ranges may be so eroded that they become foothills
What may have eroded the mountain to have a flat top?
Glaciers.
How are the Appalachian Mountains similar and different from the Rocky Mountains?
The Rocky Mountains are taller than Appalachian Mountains and has sharp pointy peaks. The Rocky Mountains are taller.They Both have eroded. The Appalachian Mountains are older and shorter than rocky mountains.
What is the name for an ancient volcano whose top has eroded away?
This would be a butte or (later) a mesa, which typically forms from a volcanic plug. A good example of the latter is Devil's Tower in Wyoming.
What are the mountains at the top of Africa called?
the Atlas Mountains
Would you expect to find much topsoil on the top of a mountain?
No. The weathering process and snow accumulation would take most of the eroded rock pieces (soil) farther down the mountain. "Topsoil" is formed from accumulated dead plant material, and there are fewer plants that grow on top of mountains compared to valleys and plains.
What are the top three mountains in Algeria?
The top mountains are 1. Tahat 2. Tinra 3. Tizouyadi
What is the difference between angular unconformity disconformity and nonconformity?
Angular unconformity is when rocks are deformed and then eroded and then new sediment is deposited on top. Disconformity is when igneous or metamorphic rocks are eroded and then sediment is deposited on top. Nonconformity is when either there is no deposition for some time and then deposition resumes or horizontal layers are eroded (but not deformed in any way) and then deposition resumes. These create gaps in the rock record.
How do noncomformities form?
A nonconformity is a place where sedimentary rocks are found on top of eroded igneous or metamorphic rocks. The igneous or metamorphic rocks can be pushed up by forces inside the Earth. Then, erosion can remove some of the rock. Later, sediment may be deposited on top of the eroded rock.
What are the top 3 tallest mountains in the world?
Mt. Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga are the top three tallest mountains in the world.
What is the word for the top of the mountains?
Summit
