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Mount Elgon was formed from volcanic activity that began over 24 million years ago. The mountain is an extinct shield volcano, with its formation primarily attributed to the upwelling of magma from the Earth's mantle. Over millions of years, successive eruptions and volcanic activity built up the mountain to its current height.
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At which plate boundaries are the Earth's tallest mountain ranges formed?
The Earth's tallest mountain ranges are formed at convergent plate boundaries.
What are mountain horns formed by Erosion or Deposition?
A mountain is a sharpened peak formed by the glacial actions of three cirques on a mountaintop. Since we know that a cirque is a bowl-shaped basin formed by EROSION and a mountain horn is formed by three CIRQUES it becomes clear that mountain horns are formed by erosion.
What type of destructive force formed pine mountain?
Pine Mountain was formed by the tectonic forces associated with the collision of the African and North American plates. The intense compression caused by these forces resulted in the uplifting and folding of the rock layers that make up Pine Mountain.
Where is Kitum Cave?
Kitum Cave is located on Mt.Elgon a volcano on the border of Kenya and Uganda northeast of Lake Victoria.It has been implicated in containing a vector (possibly bats)of Marburg Virus(a hemmorhagic virus similar to Ebola)that caused the deaths of 2 visitors to the cave.
How was cradle mountain formed?
Cradle Mountain was formed through geological processes millions of years ago, primarily by the uplifting of ancient sedimentary rocks and subsequent glacial erosion. The distinctive shape of Cradle Mountain is a result of the erosion caused by glaciers during the last Ice Age.
What country is mountain elgon located in?
Mount Elgon is located on the border between Uganda and Kenya.
What mountain is in Africa beginning with E?
Mount Elgon
Where is elgon located?
Elgon is located on the Uganda-Kenya border.
When was Elgon Cup created?
Elgon Cup was created in 2004.
When did Mount Elgon insurgency happen?
Mount Elgon insurgency happened in 2008-03.
When was Mount Elgon National Park created?
Mount Elgon National Park was created in 1992.
What country is Elgon in?
Mount Elgon is located on the border between Kenya and Uganda.
Is mount Elgon active dormant or extinct?
Mount Elgon is an extinct volcano on the border of Kenya and Uganda.
In what country is mount elgon in?
Uganda
What formed when a dome mountain was exposed?
what formed when a dome mountain was exposed
Which type of mountain is formed by colliding continents?
The type of mountain that is formed by colliding continents is the upward mountain.
How tall is mount elgon?
it is 14,178 ft.
