Mountains - Earth Science - Holden

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What type of plate movement creates mid-ocean ridges?

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Separating plates.

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What are mountains with sharp, jagged peaks called?

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Block mountains.

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What type of mountain ranges are formed by the removal of land around them?

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Erosion-formed mountain ranges.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Which mountain range is known as the Alps?

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A major mountain range in Europe.

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Where do volcanic mountains typically form?

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Near areas of subduction.

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What are the three main types of mountains?

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Folded, Block, and Volcanic mountains.

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What is a folded mountain?

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Mountains formed by the folding of the Earth's crust.

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What is the process of erosion?

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The wearing away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a dome mountain?

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Mountains formed by the uplift of the Earth's crust.

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What is the significance of the Himalayas?

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They are the highest mountain range in the world.