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What are the types of mountains?
There are three main types of mountains. block mountains formed by sections of the earth's crust that have been tilted or lifted up by the movement of two close fault lines, large cracks in the earth's surface. These are usually smaller than other types of mountains and are often separated by valleys. Volcanic mountains are formed by magma that is pushed out of the earth through a crack or weak place in the earth's crust. Fold mountains are formed when rock is "squeezed" together. When plates collide, the rock along the edges crumples, creating a huge zig-zag pattern in layers of the earth's crust. Upwarped mountains are formed when magma pushes up the earth's crust without breaking the surface. This creates a rounded mountain that gently slopes toward the surrounding land.
Where does a glacier begin?
Glaciers formed during the ice age when earth was so cold that water in the coldest places just became frozen mountains, called icebergs.
What would happen if more of the suns heat became trapped in earth's atmosphere and less heat was released into space would the earth get hotter or colder?
If more of the sun's heat became trapped, it would be like putting a heavy blanket over the Earth. Everything would become warmer.
Does Uranus have any mountains or valleys name them?
Yes, Uranus has mountains and valleys but they do not have specific names like on Earth. The surface features on Uranus are usually referred to by numbers or based on their location.
Why are the mountains like pegs buried in earth who proved this when how why?
In 1948, the Geologist Van Anglin stated in his book Geomorphology (on page no. 27) that it is quite well understood currently that there is a root for each mountain below the crust of the earth. The function of mountains on the earth is to fasten the crust of the earth. This fact was proven by the principle of hydrostatic balance of the earth as illustrated by the US Geologist Dutton, in 1889. He stated that the protrusions of the earth are immersed into the earth in a way that conforms to their height. Moreover, after the existence of the plates of the earth was proven in 1969, it became clear that the mountains are responsible for maintaining the equilibrium of all the plates. Further proof of this fact can be found in "Anatomy of the Earth (1968)" by French paleontologist and geologist. Page 220 of the book desribes mountains as "like pegs, have deep roots embedded in the ground". More proof can be found in "Understanding Earth" by Frank Press and Raymond Siever. On page 413 of their book it says that "mountains have roots deep under the surface of the ground".
What would happen if the earth's orbit suddenly became smaller?
The earth's water would evaporate.
Earth's period of rotation became faster what would happen on?
23,934 hours
What might happen if the radiation balance became unequal?
The earth would end
What is erosion where does it happen how does it happen?
Erosion is the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water,wind, etc. Erosion happens mostly on mountains.
Do mountains keep the earth stable from shakes for example during earthquakes?
No ,mountains do not keep earth from shaking ,greatest earthquakes happen around the mountains like in Himalayas also mountains are created by the movement of the tectonic plates which create earthquakes.Just because the mountains are themselves stabilized by isostacy does not mean that the mountains stabilize the earth or the crust by isostacy. Prof David A Young.No self respecting geologists would claim that mountains keep earth from shaking.
What does movement of the earth's crust in which very large portions of rock metamorphose usually result in?
earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains
What happen when plate on earth crust push together?
under land: Mountains, earthquakes, tsunamis, ....Look up the 'wilson cycle'
How is a depositonal mountain different from an erosional mountain?
Depositonal Mountains are formed by accumulation of rocks on the earth's surface, these materials may be volcanic or carried by wind or glaciers. Esrosional Mountains(or Residual Mountains) are mountains that were carved out by extensive erosion, usually from a plateau.
What purpose did the mountains serve in the Middle East?
True. Mountain move land to certain degree. Movement of crust create mountains.What suddenly all mountains on earth wiped out. What you think will happen?
How many mountains are there on earth?
There are no exact amount if mountains on Earth. Some are even forming now, so you wouldn't now how much mountains there are on Earth.
Mountains that form when large areas of Earth gradually move skyward as a unit are called mountains?
Horst mountains are the type of mountains that form when large areas of Earth gradually uplift as a unit. This uplift occurs as a block of crust is forced upward between two parallel faults, resulting in a tilted plateau or range. This process can happen due to tectonic forces or the slow cooling and contraction of Earth's interior.
What are the types of mountains?
There are three main types of mountains. block mountains formed by sections of the earth's crust that have been tilted or lifted up by the movement of two close fault lines, large cracks in the earth's surface. These are usually smaller than other types of mountains and are often separated by valleys. Volcanic mountains are formed by magma that is pushed out of the earth through a crack or weak place in the earth's crust. Fold mountains are formed when rock is "squeezed" together. When plates collide, the rock along the edges crumples, creating a huge zig-zag pattern in layers of the earth's crust. Upwarped mountains are formed when magma pushes up the earth's crust without breaking the surface. This creates a rounded mountain that gently slopes toward the surrounding land.
