Mountain Building Test

Front

What is the primary process that forms the tallest mountain belts on Earth?

Back

Continental to continental convergence.

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Which is the oldest major mountain range in the United States?

Back

Appalachians.

Front

What are the three main types of mountains?

Back

Folded, Volcanic, and Fault-Block.

Front

What type of mountain is formed by normal faulting due to tensional forces?

Back

Fault-block Mountain.

Front

What type of stress is applied to crustal layers during mountain formation?

Back

Compression.

Front

What geological feature is formed at oceanic to continental convergence?

Back

Mountain belts, often with volcanic activity.

Front

What is a Fault-block Mountain?

Back

A mountain formed by normal faulting, characterized by steep, rugged terrain.

Front

What is a Folded Mountain?

Back

Mountains formed by the folding of Earth's crust due to compressional forces.

Front

What is a Volcanic Mountain?

Back

Mountains formed by volcanic activity, typically associated with magma eruptions.

Front

How do tectonic plates contribute to mountain building?

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The movement and interaction of tectonic plates can cause uplift, folding, and faulting, leading to mountain formation.