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Well, it's quite simple. First of all, volcanoes can be dormant, active, or extinct. You don't see a mountain spurting lava, don't you? No, because then it is a volcano. Volcanoes have magma chambers in the bottom where the magma comes to the surface. The magma chamber can empty, and then dry to form a batholith.

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Are volcano's mountains?

Not all volcanoes are mountains though most do form mountains. Some volcanoes form as simple fissures in the ground. There is a so-called supervolcano in Yellowstone that, does not take the form of a mountain. Kimberlite volcanoes also erupt too violently to form mountains.


What is the difference between a mountain and a volcanic cone?

A mountain is a large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, typically formed through tectonic forces. A volcanic cone, on the other hand, is a specific type of mountain formed by the accumulation of material ejected during a volcanic eruption. Therefore, while all volcanic cones are mountains, not all mountains are volcanic cones.


Mountains formed by magma that reaches the Earths surface are?

Mountains formed by magma that reaches the Earth's surface are called volcanoes.


Why are older mountains and volcanoes smaller than younger ones?

This is not always true. However, it depends on the placement between the mountain/volcano, and the placement of the tectonic lines of the tectonic plates floating underneath the earth's surface.


Are mountains really trees, or is there a fundamental difference between the two in terms of their composition and formation?

Mountains are not trees. Mountains are large landforms that are created through geological processes such as tectonic plate movement and volcanic activity. Trees, on the other hand, are living organisms that grow from the ground and are made up of cells, tissues, and organs. The fundamental difference between mountains and trees lies in their composition and formation.