Types of mountains and how they are formed

What are the three main ways mountains can form?

• Erosion, weathering, and deposition

• Folding, volcanism, and faulting

• Earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides

• Glaciers, rivers, and wind

Which mountain range is an example of folded mountains formed by the collision of tectonic plates?

• The Alps

• The Ural Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Appalachian Mountains

What is the name of the area around the Pacific Ocean where most of Earth's active volcanoes are concentrated?

• The Pacific Rim

• The Volcanic Belt

• The Ring of Fire

• The Magma Zone

How do fault-block mountains typically form?

• When rock layers are pushed together and upward.

• When melted rock erupts onto the Earth's surface.

• When tension causes the lithosphere to break and blocks of rock drop down, leaving others standing.

• When glaciers carve out valleys and peaks.