Why do young mountain ranges have pointy tops?

Anonymous

∙ 7y ago

Updated: 8/21/2019

"Pointy" [sic] tops are an effect of erosion, especially that by ice. The flanks are worn back towards each other, with the slope angle increasing with height, until meeting as sharp ridges and pointed peaks with very steep sides.

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