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The type of tectonic forces that create mountains are called converging plates. As two continental plates push together, the stress forces them both upwards. Because of this the Himalayas are still growing.
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What types of tectonic setting creates the tallest mountains on the land?
Continental/Continental convergant boundaries create the tallest mountains on land.
What types of mountains are formed by volcanic activity?
Volcanic activity can form fold mountains or block mountains. Fold mountains are formed when tectonic plates collide. Block mountains are formed when fault block shifts.
What two types of mountains form by volcanic activity?
Volcanic activity can form fold mountains or block mountains. Fold mountains are formed when tectonic plates collide. Block mountains are formed when fault block shifts.
Different types of fold mountains?
1. Block mountains. 2. Fold mountains. 3. Residual (erosional) mountains. 4. Tectonic mountains. 5. Volcanic mountains.fault, folded and volcanic are three of them
What are the two types of tectonic?
The two types of tectonic plates are continental and oceanic.
What types of land forms do volcanoes create when they erupt?
Mountains or islands. Hawaii is a valcano chain.
What do tectonic plates consist of?
Tectonic plates consist of various types of rock.
What are two types of earthqueaks?
tectonic and volcanic
What are the 4 types of tectonic plate movements and what do they create?
i thought it was magical pixies moving the world, but oh well, giant turtles under the sea work too
What are the 5 types of mountains?
There are actually 4 types of mountains.They are Fold Mountains,Block Mountains, Dome Mountains and Volcanoes.
Are moutnains made out of lava or dirt?
Both, at times - mountains are just like any other part of the world, except they're pushed up high by tectonic forces. Some mountains are granite, some limestone, some basaltic, and so on. Mountains can be 'made' of many different types of rock and earth.
What are the two types of plates?
The two types of tectonic plates are continental and oceanic.
