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What is the difference between and old mountain and a young mountain?
Old mountains are usually eroded down to their roots (e.g. the Scottish Highlands) while young mountains are usually high a pointy (e.g. the Himalayas). mountains that are jagged at the top are new mountains that are more rounded are old
What may have eroded the mountain to have a flat top?
The flat top of a mountain may have been eroded by glaciers moving across the area, gradually wearing down the top of the mountain into a flat plateau. Alternatively, the flat top could be a result of water and wind erosion over a long period of time, leveling the once-peaked mountain.
Is there high or low pressure on top of mountains?
There is lower air pressure on top of mountains compared to sea level, due to the decrease in atmospheric density as altitude increases.
How do plains form from the top of a worn-down mountain?
Plains form from the deposition of eroded material like sediment and soil that is carried away from the worn-down mountain by rivers and streams. Over time, as this material settles and accumulates, it creates a relatively flat and low-lying area, known as a plain.
How was the landform mushroom rock in Georgia formed?
The base area of the rock was eroded more quickly than the upper sections, by water or wind. The wind near the base is able to pick up grains of sand and rock, and chip away the rock more quickly (this is the basis of the process known as sandblasting). Toward the top, there is less erosion.
What is the difference between and old mountain and a young mountain?
Old mountains are usually eroded down to their roots (e.g. the Scottish Highlands) while young mountains are usually high a pointy (e.g. the Himalayas). mountains that are jagged at the top are new mountains that are more rounded are old
How do you tell the age of a mountain?
One way to tell the age of a mountain range is by its height. Another way is by how eroded and worn the edges of the rocks are. The more jagged the edges, the younger the mountains. Heavily worn ranges may be so eroded that they become foothills
How are the Appalachian Mountains similar and different from the Rocky Mountains?
The Rocky Mountains are taller than Appalachian Mountains and has sharp pointy peaks. The Rocky Mountains are taller.They Both have eroded. The Appalachian Mountains are older and shorter than rocky mountains.
As erosion removes the tops of mountains the crust will rise upwards This is an example of what?
This is an example of isostasy, which is the concept that the Earth's lithosphere (crust) floats on the semi-fluid asthenosphere below. As material is eroded from the top of mountains, the lithosphere readjusts to maintain equilibrium, resulting in the rising of the crust.
Why are the Catskill mountains considered a plateau not mountains?
The Catskill Mountains are considered a dissected plateau because they have been eroded over time to form a relatively flat top with steep-sided valleys. While they may not have the towering peak typical of other mountain ranges, their geological formation classifies them as a plateau due to their overall elevated nature.
What is the name for an ancient volcano whose top has eroded away?
This would be a butte or (later) a mesa, which typically forms from a volcanic plug. A good example of the latter is Devil's Tower in Wyoming.
What are the mountains at the top of Africa called?
the Atlas Mountains
Would you expect to find much topsoil on the top of a mountain?
No. The weathering process and snow accumulation would take most of the eroded rock pieces (soil) farther down the mountain. "Topsoil" is formed from accumulated dead plant material, and there are fewer plants that grow on top of mountains compared to valleys and plains.
What are the top three mountains in Algeria?
The top mountains are 1. Tahat 2. Tinra 3. Tizouyadi
When eroded material mixes with a new rock layer deposited on top of it is called?
When eroded material mixes with a new rock layer deposited on top of it, this process is referred to as "conglomerate formation" or "sediment mixing." The eroded material, often called sediment or detritus, can become incorporated into the newer layer, leading to a composite of different rock types. This process is common in sedimentary environments where layers of rock are constantly being formed and eroded.
What may have eroded the mountain to have a flat top?
The flat top of a mountain may have been eroded by glaciers moving across the area, gradually wearing down the top of the mountain into a flat plateau. Alternatively, the flat top could be a result of water and wind erosion over a long period of time, leveling the once-peaked mountain.
The Continental Divide is located along the top of which mountains?
The North American Continental Divide is located along the top of the Rocky Mountains.
