mountain and mountain ranges

Question 1

large landforms that rise Well above the ground and have steep slopes and a peak generally higher than a hill

Answer 1

mountains

Question 2

Refers to the process of forming mountains and mountain ranges

Answer 2

orogenesis

Question 3

Involves the collision of plates and forces of compression

Answer 3

orogenesis

Question 4

5 diff. Types of mountains or mountain ranges

Answer 4

fold mountains
Volcanic mountain ranges
Erosion formed mountain ranges
Dome mountain ranges
Fault block mountain ranges

Question 5

Formed through plate convergence

Answer 5

fold mountains

Question 6

Formed after the Indian plate and Tibetan plate collided

Answer 6

himalayas in asia

Question 7

Usually have isolated peaks that formed over a thousands or millions of years

Answer 7

volcanic mountain ranges

Question 8

Causes the magma to rise up, pushing its way up the crust

Answer 8

hot spot

Question 9

Do not form because of earth’s internal activities but because of rock erosion or weathering

Answer 9

erosion formed mountain ranges

Question 10

Result from the upwarming of tectonic plates and are not accompanied by the collision of plate boundaries

Answer 10

dome mountain ranges

Question 11

Elongated structures

Answer 11

domes

Question 12

Example of Dome mountain ranges

Answer 12

the black hills

Question 13

Movement of normal faults causes tensional forces and can uplift large blocks

Answer 13

Fault block mountain ranges

Question 14

The blocks that slides down because of gravity,, usually becomes a valley

Answer 14

graben

Question 15

Refers to crustal blocks that do not slide down

Answer 15

horst

Question 16

Example of fault block mountains

Answer 16

Marinduque mountains