science 10

The most common type of mountain on Earth. They are formed when two of the tectonic plates push together at their border.

• Plateau Mountains

• Dome Mountains

• Fold Mountains

• Fault - block Mountains

landform that rises high above the surrounding terrain in a limited area.

• Mountain

• Hills

• gorge

• orogeny

horizontal rock layers that are bent or curved

• gorge

• stress

• fault

• Folds

the geological processes that underlie the formation of mountains.

• Hills

• mountain

• Mountain Formation

• gorge

What Is The 2 Crustal Structures?

• Fault & fold

• fold & stress

• orogeny & hill

• hill & mountain

application of force

occurs when wind, rain, and ice are present

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occurs when wind, rain, and ice are present

causes mountains to form; Many volcanic mountains have summit craters that still emit steam and debris.

cracks/fractures/discontinuity in rock layers