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What is the main difference between a mountain and a hill?

Composition

Altitude (correct)

Location

Shape

Which type of rock is typically formed by the cooling of molten rock?

Sedimentary rock

Metamorphic rock

Igneous rock (correct)

Gemstone rock

What are gemstones known for?

Having special properties (correct)

Having visual layers

Being sedimentary rocks

Being made of metals

How do sedimentary rocks typically appear?

With a sandy texture and visual layers Signup and view all the answers

What elements are most abundant in rocks on Earth?

Oxygen and silicon Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific term for the event of mountain formation?

Orogeny Signup and view all the answers

Which type of mountains are formed when magma pushes up close to the surface of the Earth but then doesn't erupt?

Dome mountains Signup and view all the answers

How are volcanic mountains formed?

From a volcano erupting multiple times from the same vent Signup and view all the answers

Which mountain range features fold mountains, where two tectonic plates collide and move into each other?

The Himalayas Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of mountain formation for a fault block mountain?

Fault in Earth's crust pushing rock material into the sky Signup and view all the answers