Mountains

Front

What type of mountain forms when magma rises only partway into the crust and melts nearby rock?

Back

Dome mountain.

Front

What comes out of a volcano during an eruption along with rocks, ash, and gases?

Back

Lava.

Front

What is the theory that explains how Earth's crust is broken into moving plates?

Back

Plate tectonics.

Front

What builds up a mountain when lava hardens?

Back

Mountain.

Front

Is Mount Everest the tallest mountain in the world?

Back

True.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down and moved by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What is the term for a mountain that forms from the accumulation of lava?

Back

Volcanic mountain.

Front

What is the name of the highest point on a mountain?

Back

Summit.

Front

What type of mountain is formed by the movement of tectonic plates pushing against each other?

Back

Fold mountain.

Front

What is the term for a large, steep-sided mountain formed by volcanic activity?

Back

Volcano.