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The document discusses the four main types of mountains: folded mountains formed by continental collisions, fault-block mountains formed by dropping rock blocks, volcanic mountains formed by molten rock erupting, and dome mountains formed when molten rock pushes up rock layers. Plateaus are also discussed as being large uplifted areas of flat rock formed slowly over time. The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California was formed when thick horizontal rock layers were slowly lifted up.
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There are several types of mountains formed by different geological processes. Fold mountains like the Himalayas are formed when tectonic plates collide and the Earth's surface crumples upwards. Fault block mountains such as the Sierra Nevada form when cracks open in the Earth's surface, pushing rock upwards in blocks. Dome mountains like Bear Butte have a rounded shape caused by magma pushing up from below without erupting. Volcanic mountains form around volcanoes from ash and cooled lava. Plateau mountains result from erosion carving away surrounding material and leaving high cliffs.
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Mountains are formed by three main types: fold, block, and volcanic. Fold mountains like the Himalayas are formed by crustal bending and folding of sedimentary rocks along the edges of continents. This folding creates anticlines and synclines. Block mountains like the Appalachians form when parallel faults in the crust cause blocks to be raised, creating steep sides and flat tops separated by rift valleys. Volcanic mountains are formed by volcanic activity and lava flows.
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There are four main types of mountains based on their origin:
1) Fold mountains like the Himalayas and Andes are formed by the folding of crustal rocks under compressive forces.
2) Block mountains such as the Vosges and Black Forest are formed by faulting of the earth's crust.
3) Volcanic mountains including Kilavea volcano and Stromboli volcano are built up from accumulated volcanic materials.
4) Residual mountains such as the Aravalli and Nilgiri ranges are formed by differential weathering that removes softer rock layers and leaves behind harder rock.
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Mountains form in different ways and change over time. There are three main types of mountains: volcanic, folded, and fault-block. Volcanic mountains are built up from lava or debris from eruptions. Folded mountains form when rock layers are squeezed together and pushed upward at convergent plate boundaries. Fault-block mountains have sharp, jagged peaks and form when large blocks of crust drop down along faults. Over millions of years, mountains change shape as weather and erosion wear them down.
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The document summarizes key information about plate tectonics and associated geological phenomena:
1) The Earth's surface is composed of shifting tectonic plates that move a few centimeters per year, interacting along plate boundaries where they diverge, converge, or slide past each other.
2) Plate interactions cause volcanic eruptions at divergent boundaries and earthquakes at transform boundaries, while convergent boundaries result in earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain-building.
3) Most earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur along plate boundaries, with different eruption types depending on the volcano shape and composition of ejected material.
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The document summarizes key information about plate tectonics and associated geological phenomena:
1) The Earth's surface is composed of shifting tectonic plates that move a few centimeters per year, interacting along plate boundaries where they diverge, converge, or slide past each other.
2) Plate interactions cause volcanic eruptions at divergent boundaries and earthquakes at transform boundaries, while convergent boundaries result in earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain-building.
3) Most earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur along plate boundaries, with different eruption types depending on the volcano shape and composition of ejected material.
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Mountains are large landforms that rise above the surrounding land, usually in the form of peaks over 900m high. There are four main types of mountains: fold mountains, which are formed by the collision and folding of tectonic plates; block mountains, formed by uplift caused by faulting; relict mountains, formed by the weathering of resistant rock layers; and volcanic mountains, formed by the eruption and accumulation of lava and ash. Each type has distinct characteristics in their formation that determine their shape and structure.
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- 1. Types of Mountains • “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.” • John Muir
- 2. Objective • Students will be able to identify four types of mountains and describe how the Sierra Nevada was formed.
- 3. Types of Mountains • More than just lifted parts of the earths crust. • Complicated structures that provide evidence of the forces that created them. • Mountains are classified by the forces that create them. – 4 different types of mountains.
- 4. Folded Mountains and Plateaus • Highest Mountains in the world are made up of folded mountains. • Most commonly found where continents collide. • Mountains that have been folded together like an accordion. • The same forces that fold mountains also uplift plateaus.
- 5. Folded Mountains and Plateus • Plateaus are large mountains with large areas of flat-topped rock high above sea level. • Most plateaus are formed when thick, horizontal layers of rock are slowly lifted.
- 6. Fault-Block Mountains and Grabens • Fault-block Mountains are formed when blocks drop down relative to the other blocks and mountains. • Some fault-block mountains form narrow valleys called grabens.
- 7. Volcanic Mountains • Mountains that form when molten rock erupts onto the earth surface. • May develop on the land or in the ocean. • Most volcanic mountains are found on convergent plate boundaries. • Other large volcanic mountains are found over hot spots on the ocean floor.
- 8. Dome Mountains • An unusual type of mountain that is formed when molten rock rises through the crust and pushes up the rock layers above it.
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- 10. Review 1. Describe what type of lithospheric plate collisions that build mountains. 2. Name the four types of mountains and how they are formed. 3. Explain how plateaus are formed. 4. How do volcanic mountains grow?