Mount Whitney was formed as a result of tectonic plate movements along the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The rock that makes up the peak is mostly granite, which was pushed up and exposed through erosion over millions of years. The specific geological process that formed Mount Whitney is known as the Sierra Nevada Batholith.
the rock mountains are the highest of the three. the second highest is the sierra nevada, third highest is the appalachian mountains
An intrusive igneous rock.
An intrusive igneous rock.
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Batholith rock.
A batholith is not necessarily in a volcano, but it is definitely involved with them. When a large body of magma cools inside the Earth's crust, creating a bed of volcanic rock, this is called a batholith. This can be a magma chamber or otherwise.
When a batholith touches surrounding rock, the heat and pressure generated by the intrusion can alter the surrounding rock through contact metamorphism. This can result in the formation of new minerals or changes in the existing rock's texture and structure. Over time, the contact between the batholith and surrounding rock can lead to the creation of unique geological features and formations.
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No. A volcano cannot become a batholith. A batholith is a mass of rock that forms from magma solidifying underground. Kilauea is a volcano built up from lava that has cooled on the surface.