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Do transform faults make mountains?
No, transform faults do not make mountains. Transform faults occur where tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally. Mountains are typically formed by the convergence of tectonic plates, where one plate is forced beneath the other, or by volcanic activity.
In what reigons of Virginia can Tornadoes occur in?
Tornadoes can occur in all regions of Virginia, but they are most common in the western and central parts of the state, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. Tornadoes can also occur in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions, although they are less frequent.
How do fault block mountains occur?
Fault block mountains occur when tectonic forces cause blocks of the Earth's crust to be uplifted and tilted along fault lines. As the blocks move, they create steep mountain ranges with one side rising higher than the other. Over time, erosion can further shape and sculpt these mountains into their distinctive forms.
Why is there a myth that tornadoes don't touch down in mountains?
The ideas is that the mountains would intereferew with and break up the tornado's circulation. In some cases mountains can interefere with the parent storm organizing, but once a tornado develops, it can pass over mountains unhindered.
What are the types of things that occur in the crust?
Some of the things that occur in the Earth's crust include tectonic plate movement, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and the formation of mountains and valleys. The crust is also where most geological processes, such as erosion and deposition, take place.
Mountains that do NOT occur in mountain chains are?
Dome Mountains
Mountains that do not occur in mountain chains?
dome mountains
Where do mostly occur?
on rocky mountains
What are the atmospheric processes that occur in mountains?
what are the atmospheric process that take place in the mountains
Why do you need mountains?
Mountains stop clouds and it rains there, mountains play very important role for rain to occur.
Where do avalanches mostly occur?
on rocky mountains
Where would a valley occur?
Between mountains
What happens during which mountains and variations occur?
Mountains and variations occur due to the land moving and changing gradually over time. Mountains and variations can effect the way that land sits and moves.
Can mountains live on desert?
Mountains do not 'live' anywhere. They are inanimate objects. They can occur in deserts, however.
Where do major fold mountains occur?
in Asia by the river
Were can creep occur?
Creep occurs on steep mountains.
How do the location of mountains support Wegener's idea about how mountains formed?
mountains usually occur in narrow bands along the edges of continents
