Formation of Mountains

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The tectonic plates move in three different ways

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rubbing together

towards each other

away from each other

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Formation of mountains

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Mountains formed a very long time ago.

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Diagram of Earth's layers

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The Earth is composed of four main layers: inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust.

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The Earth's crust isn't one solid layer.

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The Earth's crust is made up of multiple pieces.

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Tectonic plates

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Huge areas of the Earth's crust that float on the mantle.

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Fold mountains occur when tectonic plates collide.

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This process leads to the formation of mountain ranges.

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The edges of the plates crumple as they are pushed together.

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This crumpling creates folds in the Earth's crust.

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Example of Fault-block Mountains

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The Sierra Nevada mountains in California, USA.

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Where is Mount Vesuvius located?

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Italy

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What type of mountain is Mount Vesuvius?

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Volcanic mountain