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WorksheetsHow are mountains formed?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
What mountain is formed when two plates are pushed together and creates folds?
Fold
Volcanic
Block
What mountain is formed from an opening in the earths crust that spits out lava?
Volcanic
Block
Fault
Fold
Theses are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.
Fault block mountains
Fold mountains
Volcanic mountains
The Alps and the Himalayas are examples
Fold mountains
Volcanic mountains
Block mountains
Formed when plates moving apart causing cracks and faults
Block mountains
Fold mountains
Volcanic mountains
These are formed by magma rising up from the mantle to the crust of the Earth
Volcanic mountains
Fold mountains
Block mountains
An example: Mt. Fujiyama in Japan
Volcanic Mountain
Block Mountain
Fold Mountain
What is Magma ?
Molten rock under the earth's surface
Molten rock on the earth's surface
Plateau mountains have what kind of tops?
Flat
Steep
Pointy
Round
Explain the formation of 'fold' and 'fault' mountains.
