The formation of volcanoes and mountain ranges can be explained by the theory of?

Answer 1

Some explanations of why mountains came to be include:

1. Volcanism, where hot, melted rocks spews up out of the ground and forms an ever-larger mound.

2. Folding up of the earth's crust due to continental drift, among other things.

3. Intrusions and erosion, where hot, melted rocks push up through the Earth's crust, then erosion wears away the softer rock and soil around it until the peak of the intrusion is revealed, poking up through the ground's surface. A mountain range near me (the Thatuna Range) is a typical intrusion, and peaks out at about a half mile above the surround ground.

Answer 2

plate tectonics, which proposes that the Earth's outer shell is divided into several large plates that move and interact with one another. Volcanoes are often formed at tectonic plate boundaries where plates collide or separate, leading to magma rising to the surface. Mountain ranges can form through the collision of tectonic plates, where intense pressure and folding of the Earth's crust create uplifted landforms.

Answer 3

Plate tectonics