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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.
What are mountains made from?
=mountains are made from the earth in the ocean=
What are mountains made of rock called?
Mountains made of rock are simply called mountains.
Was the Rocky Mountains man made?
No, the Rocky Mountains were not man made.
Are there mountains made of sandstone?
Yes, many of the mountains in the desert southwest are made of sandstone
What force made the Appalachian mountains?
The Appalachian Mountains are made from Crustal Deformation's and the plates that made it were the Oceanic-Continental.
Who made mountains?
The Lord our God made everything including mountains. There was never a big bang.
What are the mountains called that the baseball bats are made in?
Adirondack mountains
What mountains made it hard to invade India?
rocky mountains
What are the Ural mountains made of?
Mountains are made of many different rocks. Such as sedimentary, ingenious and metamorphosis rocks.
What are mountains made of?
Mountains are made of rocks and dirt. They have high, bumpy tops, and they are high in elevation.
Who made the mountains?
allah
Do mountains have to be made of rock?
No, they can be made from ice as well
