Mountain Building Test

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 the layers of crust that leads to mountain formation?

Back

Compression

Front

What are the three main types of mountains?

Back

Folded, Volcanic, and Fault-Block

Front

What is an example of a hot spot volcano?

Back

Mauna Loa, Hawaii

Front

What type of mountain is formed primarily by volcanic activity?

Back

Volcanic Mountain

Front

What geological process leads to the formation of folded mountains?

Back

Compression of tectonic plates causing the crust to fold.

Front

What is the primary force responsible for the creation of fault-block mountains?

Back

Tensional forces.

Front

Which type of mountain is characterized by steep, rugged terrain and is formed by tectonic uplift?

Back

Uplifted Mountain

Front

What is the difference between a fault-block mountain and a folded mountain?

Back

Fault-block mountains are formed by normal faulting, while folded mountains are formed by the folding of the Earth's crust.

Front

What is the role of tectonic plates in mountain building?

Back

Tectonic plates interact at their boundaries, leading to various mountain-building processes.