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What is a mountain that builds up around an opening in the earths crust called?
Volcano.
What are large chunks of earths crust called?
Large chunks of Earth's crust are called tectonic plates. These plates float on the semi-fluid layer of the mantle and are responsible for movements like earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.
High temperatures in earths mantle can cause what?
High temperatures in Earth's mantle can cause the melting of rock, leading to the formation of magma. This process can result in volcanic activity when magma rises to the surface. Additionally, the high temperatures contribute to the convection currents within the mantle, driving tectonic plate movements and influencing geological processes like earthquakes and mountain building.
When a volcano is a mountain that builds up around an opening in earths crust called?
Vent
Which is called a large mass of igneous rock in earths crust that if exposed at the surface covers an area of at least 100km?
a batholith
The process that shape the earths crust by forming new features are called?
The process that shapes the Earth's crust by forming new features is known as tectonic activity. This includes processes like plate tectonics, volcanic activity, and mountain-building. These processes create and modify the landforms on Earth's surface.
What is true about all plutons?
Plutons are large igneous rock formations formed from the cooling and solidification of magma deep within the Earth's crust. They are typically composed of granite and other intrusive rocks, and they are often associated with mountain building processes. Plutons have a characteristic crystalline texture due to their slow cooling process, and they can be exposed at the Earth's surface through erosion or tectonic uplift.
How do motions affect Earth's crust?
Plate motions produce stress in Earths crust that leads to faults, mountain building, and earthquakes.
What is the rising of earths crust to higher elevations called?
Mountain building
Percentage of the exposed earths crust occupied by mountains is?
6%
What type of mountain is formed when lava reaches the earths surface and piles up?
A volcanic mountain.
What happens when rivers rush down the earths mountain?
Horfjyf
Explain why scientists might use models represent earths process?
why scientists use models to represent earths process
What are Mountains and basins?
A mountain is a natural, large elevation in the Earths surface. A basin is a depression in the Earths surface containing water.
29 year ago a solo climber reached the summit of earths highest mountain name the mountain?
Everest
What is the height of earths highest mountain?
The Earth's highest mountain - Mount Everest - measures 29,029 feet to its summit.
What is the earths tallest mountain measured from base to peak?
mount everest
