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Mountain were made by huge segments of the earth's crust also know as tectonic plate. Over millions of year of volcanic activity under the earths crust forced these plates to shift. When to plates meet, the force of the volcanic pressure and the to plates may be pushed upward and create mountains.

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What are mountains made up of?

Mountains are made up of solid rock, which can be composed of a variety of materials such as granite, limestone, and sandstone. The formation of mountains is often the result of tectonic plates colliding or moving apart, causing the Earth's crust to be pushed up and form elevated landforms. Over time, processes like erosion and weathering can further shape the appearance of mountains.


What kinds of rocks are mountains made of?

Mountains are made up of many different types of rocks. It also depends on the where the mountain is located and how it formed. For example, mountains formed by recent volcanic activity will be mostly composed of Igneous rock. Though most mountains and the like are made up of a combination of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock.


How much of the earth is made up of mountains?

Approximately 20% of the Earth's surface is covered by mountains. This includes everything from small hills to towering peaks.


What are mountains made by continental plates side by side?

Mountains formed by continental plates colliding are known as fold mountains. These mountains are created when the intense pressure from the converging plates causes rocks to buckle and fold, resulting in uplifted and folded mountain ranges. Examples of fold mountains include the Himalayas and the Alps.


What do you call mountains formed by blocks of crust moving along a fault?

Fault-block mountains. These are created when rocks along a fault are uplifted and tilted, forming steep mountain ranges with prominent peaks and valleys. An example of such mountains is the Sierra Nevada in California.