Exploring the Formation of the Appalachians and Himalayas

What did early people often believe about mountains with peaks hidden in the clouds?

• They were formed by volcanic activity.

• They were home to deities or were deities themselves.

• They were the result of meteor impacts.

• They were uninhabitable and dangerous.

When was geology recognized as an independent scientific discipline?

• In the early 17th century

• In the middle of the 18th century

• In the late 19th century

• In the early 20th century

What is the theory that explains the movement of continents over time?

• Meteor Impact Theory

• Erosion Theory

• Volcanic Theory

• Continental Drift Theory

What geological process is responsible for the formation of mountain ranges by intense horizontal and upward displacement of the Earth's crust?

• Erosion

• Orogeny

• Sedimentation

• Volcanism

What is the highest point in the Appalachian Mountains?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Mitchell

What evidence suggests that the Appalachian Mountains were formed by a massive continental collision?

• Meteor impact craters

• Layers of rocks overriding each other

• Presence of large lakes

• Presence of volcanic rocks

What is a suture in geological terms?

• A type of volcanic activity

• A type of rock formation

• A type of erosion pattern

• A type of fault that joins two crustal blocks that originated miles apart

What is the Pine Mountain thrust sheet?

• A rock sheet moved by collisional force

• A volcanic formation

• A large glacier

• A type of sedimentary rock

What is the highest peak in the Himalayas?

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Everest

• Mount Mitchell

• Mount McKinley

What impact did the uplift of the Tibetan Plateau have on the global climate?

• It led to increased volcanic activity.

• It changed global climate circulation patterns.

• It caused a major ice age.

• It caused a significant cooling period.