Flashcard#9 Mountain Building

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What geologic feature results from the collision of two continental plates?

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Mountain

Front

What is a large area of flat land with high elevation called?

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Plateau

Front

How do Fault-Block mountains form?

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When tension makes the crust break into many pieces and are tilted or uplifted.

Front

Which type of boundary creates mountains without volcanos?

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Continental to Continental Convergence

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What geologic feature is produced by the convergence of two continental plates?

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Folded Mountains

Front

What is the process called when two tectonic plates collide?

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Convergence

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What type of mountains are formed by volcanic activity?

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Volcanic Mountains

Front

What is the term for the area where two tectonic plates meet?

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Plate Boundary

Front

What type of mountain is formed by the uplift of the Earth's crust?

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Uplifted Mountains

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What is the difference between a plateau and a plain?

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A plateau is elevated flat land, while a plain is low-lying flat land.