Mountains

Compressive stress causes folding mountains to form. This stress occurs when tectonic plates collide or converge, leading to the deformation and folding of rock layers, ultimately creating mountain ranges.

Fault block mountains occur when tectonic forces cause blocks of the Earth's crust to be uplifted and tilted along fault lines. As the blocks move, they create steep mountain ranges with one side rising higher than the other. Over time, erosion can further shape and sculpt these mountains into their distinctive forms.

* From its base to its peak, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain (if the whole mountain is considered, including its undersea height). * Kilimanjaro takes this title if only base on land is considered. * For absolute height above sea level, Mt. Everest is the highest. * Chimborazo is the furtherest peak from the centre of the Earth.

The Hudson Bay Lowlands are home to a variety of wildlife including black bears, moose, beavers, wolves, foxes, and a wide range of bird species. The wetlands and forests provide important habitat for these animals to thrive in this region. Additionally, beluga whales can be found in the waters of Hudson Bay.

One way a mountain can form is through volcanic activity, where magma pushes through the Earth's crust and forms a mountain as it cools. Another way is through tectonic activity, where two tectonic plates collide and push against each other to create a mountain range.

Mount Llullaillaco in Argentina has a height of 22,110 feet (6,739 meters) above sea level.

Mount Merapi is a convergent boundary type, specifically a subduction zone where the Indo-Australian Plate is subducting beneath the Eurasian Plate. This subduction has led to the explosive volcanic activity and frequent eruptions characteristic of Mount Merapi.

The world's highest mountain system is the Himalayas, which stretch across five countries in South Asia - India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan. The Himalayas contain the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest, which is the tallest mountain on Earth.

It is not possible for school buses to reach the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, as the mountain's terrain is not suitable for vehicles. The final stretch of the climb to the summit requires hiking up rocky and steep slopes, which cannot be accessed by vehicles.

A high mountain made of lead is impossible on Earth because lead is a heavy metal that is not naturally found in large concentrations in mountainous formations. Additionally, lead is not a primary component of Earth's crust, which is composed mainly of lighter materials like silicon and oxygen. The weight and density of lead would also make constructing and supporting a mountain made of lead impractical.

Yes, mountains can erode over time due to various factors such as weathering, erosion by water, ice, and wind, as well as tectonic activity. This constant process of erosion can wear down the surface of a mountain, changing its shape and size over a long period of time.

The windward side of a mountain receives more rainfall because as moist air rises up the mountain slope, it cools and condenses, leading to precipitation. In contrast, the leeward side, also known as the rain shadow side, receives significantly less rainfall as the air has already released much of its moisture on the windward side and descends, causing warming and drying.

Yes, the results could differ because the atmospheric pressure varies with altitude, which can affect the boiling point of liquids, including the melting point of solids. The lower atmospheric pressure at the top of a mountain can cause the melting point of a substance to be slightly lower than at sea level.

Mount Everest and K2 are approximately 217 miles (350 kilometers) apart as the crow flies. They are located in different countries, with Everest situated in Nepal and K2 in Pakistan.

Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii has a total height of about 33,500 feet measured from its base at the ocean floor to its summit above sea level.

The air at the top of a mountain has lower oxygen levels due to the decrease in atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes. This makes it harder to breathe because our bodies require more oxygen when the air is thinner. This can lead to symptoms of altitude sickness.

Mount Mazama has had one major eruption, which occurred around 7,700 years ago and led to the collapse of the volcano's summit, forming what is now known as Crater Lake in Oregon, USA.

Because Alaska is closer to the North Pole, and because the higher the elevation, the colder it is, there is snow on the mountain peaks even during the summer. I used to live in Alaska, so I know a little bit about it.

Stone Mountain was formed by a combination of both constructive and destructive forces. It was initially formed by constructive forces such as magma pushing up from beneath the Earth's surface. However, over time, erosion and weathering processes have also played a role in shaping the mountain's current appearance.

Mount Rainier has glaciers on its slopes that can rapidly melt during an eruption or intense rainfall, triggering mudflows known as lahars. Lahars can quickly travel long distances due to their high speed and fluid-like behavior, reaching areas far beyond the volcano itself. Seattle, located downstream from Mount Rainier, is vulnerable to these lahars due to its proximity to the volcano and the network of river valleys that could channel the mudflows towards the city.

The five basic types of mountains in the world are fold mountains, fault-block mountains, dome mountains, volcanic mountains, and plateau mountains. Fold mountains form through the folding of rock layers, fault-block mountains result from the movement of tectonic plates, dome mountains are created by the uplifting of rock layers, volcanic mountains form from volcanic activity, and plateau mountains are elevated flat surfaces.

Because the pressure within the magma chamber reached critical point and there for it had to be released. But when the pressure was released it brought seering hot magma and rock from withing thew surface

One side of a mountain range will have significantly less precipitation than the other side due to the height of the mountain. The clouds that carry the water for precipitation, may be blocked by the tall mountains.

The lithosphere - rocks
(or geosphere)
The Earth's solid surface is the lithosphere. It includes continental and oceanic crust as well as the various layers of the Earth's interior.