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How are plate tectonics formed?
Tectonic plates can be formed when two land masses collide over time (also how mountains can be formed). In this case however one land mass slides over the other. This can be very unstable though which is why earthquakes happen.
What are the mountains in the ocean called?
Volcanic Islands. It was a term used by explorers who didn't know the earth was round. They though it was flat and didn't understand why the mountains looked as though they were rising out of the sea. Because the earth is round landforms and mountains for example look as though they are rising out of the ocean.
Which glacial feature has steep cliffs?
Some were, if in the mountains. Glaciers carve out deep U-section valleys with very steep sides and headwalls. Coastal cliffs though are formed by the sea eroding the land, and the nature of the cliff depends very much on the rock in which it is being cut.
What plate boundary can create mountains and volcanoes?
Mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas, were formed when 2 plates collided. When 2 tectonic plates crash together, the force pushes the plate boundaries upward and create mountains. So, mountains are formed by convergent plate boundaries. By, Heather (11) ADDED: Correct, though the collision is more a steady push than a "crash". The Himalayas are still forming, with the up-lift slightly faster than the erosion, as India is still colliding with the Asian continental plate.
Landforms formed by molten materials are?
Volcanoes, lava flows, and igneous rock formations like mountains and plateaus are landforms formed by molten materials. These landforms are shaped by the cooling and solidification of magma from the Earth's interior.
When was Porcupine Mountains created?
The Porcupine Mountains were able to formed, even though not even close to any tectonic plates, because of ancient, hard volcanic basalt that was uplifted. The ridges are pieces of once-towering mountains. The Porcupine Mountains were also formed by glaciers during the ice age.
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 kind of rock are mountains made of?
Mountains are made up of many different types of rocks. It also depends on the where the mountain is located and how it formed. For example, mountains formed by recent volcanic activity will be mostly composed of Igneous rock. Though most mountains and the like are made up of a combination of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock.
How are plate tectonics formed?
Tectonic plates can be formed when two land masses collide over time (also how mountains can be formed). In this case however one land mass slides over the other. This can be very unstable though which is why earthquakes happen.
What kinds of rocks are mountains made of?
Mountains are made up of many different types of rocks. It also depends on the where the mountain is located and how it formed. For example, mountains formed by recent volcanic activity will be mostly composed of Igneous rock. Though most mountains and the like are made up of a combination of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock.
What is the surface features of earth?
well life forms, land-forms such as volcanoes and mountains.
Have you seen the dark spot on the sun what is it called where it is formed what causes it?
Yes I have seen a dark spot on the Sun. It is called a "Sunspot". It is formed on the Sun's surface which is called the "photo-sphere" and is caused by a loop of the Sun's magnetic field poking though the Sun's surface.
How is the Earth's surface smoother than a cue ball?
The Earth's surface is smoother than a cue ball because even though the Earth has mountains and valleys, on a relative scale, its surface irregularities are much smaller compared to the tiny imperfections on a cue ball.
When did the Appalachian mountains form?
The Appalachian Mountains are 1,500 miles long. They were discovered in June 1528 by Panfilo de Narvaez, when he led an expedition into Apalachee territory.
Is there pyramids in Kentucky?
No there's mountains though.
Did Babylon have mountains or rivers?
probably rivers though
What backpack brand has three mountains as a logo?
im not sure but is it Kathmandu, though it only has two mountains on it
