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何种山地类型的形成是由于两个大陆板块相互碰撞?
哪个山脉是褶皱山的典型例子?
火山山的特征是什么?
褶皱山的形成过程包括什么?
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哪个山脉是火山山的典型例子?
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火山山的形状可以是什么?
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Study Notes
Global Mountain Types
Fold Mountains
- Formed when two tectonic plates collide, causing the Earth's crust to fold and buckle
- Can be thousands of meters thick and hundreds of kilometers wide
- Example: Himalayan mountain range, Rocky Mountains
- Characteristics:
- Folded rocks
- Thrust faults
- Uplifted and eroded terrain
- Often have a central core of ancient rocks surrounded by younger rocks
- Formation processes:
- Continental collision
- Oceanic-continental convergence
- Continental rifting
Volcanic Mountains
- Formed by volcanic activity, such as eruptions and lava flows
- Can be highly variable in shape and size
- Example: Hawaiian Islands, Mount St. Helens
- Characteristics:
- Volcanic rocks, such as basalt and andesite
- Volcanic cones, calderas, and lava flows
- Often have a distinctive conical shape
- Formation processes:
- Magma rising to the surface
- Eruption of lava and ash
- Accumulation of volcanic rocks and deposits
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Explore the different types of mountains, including fold mountains and volcanic mountains, and learn about their characteristics and formation processes.
