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What occurs during folding?

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Rock layers are squeezed & pushed upward.

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What are the three kinds of mountains?

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Folded, Volcanic, and Fault-Block.

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Mountains where normal faulting occurs caused by tensional forces.

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Fault-block Mountain.

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The tallest mountain belts on Earth are formed by _____________.

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continental to continental convergence.

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How do Volcanic mountains form?

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When molten rock erupts on earth surface, and creates a mountain structure.

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Define Fault-block Mountain.

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Mountains formed by normal faulting due to tensional forces.

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What is the process of mountain building called?

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Orogeny.

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What type of mountain is formed by the collision of tectonic plates?

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Folded Mountain.

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What is the primary force that leads to the formation of Volcanic mountains?

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Magma rising to the surface.

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What are the characteristics of Folded Mountains?

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They are formed by the compression of the Earth's crust.