Types of Mountains

Theses are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.

• Dome

• Fold

• Volcano

These are formed from magma rising & pushes overlying sedimentary rock upward to form a “dome” shape

• Dome

• Block

• Volcano

Unlike a volcano, the magma typically does not reach the Earth's surface.

• Dome

• Block

• Fold

Examples Karakoram Mountains and Cape Fold Range are of

• Volcano Mountain

• Fold Mountain

• Fault Block Mountain

Formed when tension causes large blocks of Earth’s crust to drop down relative to other blocks

• Block

• Dome

• Volcano

Mountains that have sharp, jagged peaks

• Block

• Dome

• Fold

What is Magma ?

• Molten rock under the earth's surface

• Molten rock on the earth's surface