Types of Mountains

What is the primary force involved in the formation of fold mountains?

• Tensional forces

• Compression forces

• Gravitational forces

• Erosional forces

Which of the following best describes a fault-block mountain?

• Formed by the folding of Earth's crust

• Created by volcanic activity

• Formed by large blocks of crust being uplifted or tilted

• Result of sediment deposition

What geological feature is characterized by a block of the Earth's crust that has dropped down between two normal faults?

• Horst

• Graben

• Plateau

• Ridge

Which type of mountain is primarily formed by volcanic activity?

• Fold mountains

• Fault-block mountains

• Volcanic mountains

• Dome mountains

What is the main difference between a horst and a graben?

• A horst is a raised block, while a graben is a lowered block

• A horst is formed by compression, while a graben is formed by tension

• A horst is volcanic, while a graben is sedimentary

• A horst is underwater, while a graben is on land

Which forces are responsible for the formation of fault-block mountains?

• Compression forces

• Tensional forces

• Shear forces

• Gravitational forces

What type of fault is most commonly associated with the formation of grabens?

• Reverse fault

• Normal fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Thrust fault

Which of the following mountain ranges are primarily volcanic? (check all that apply)

• Rocky Mtns.

• Andes Mtns.

• Himalaya

• Cascades

• Alps

In which tectonic setting are fold mountains most likely to form?

• Divergent boundaries

• Convergent boundaries

• Transform boundaries

• Hotspots

What is the primary geological process involved in the formation of horsts?

• Erosion

• Volcanism

• Tensional forces

• Compression forces