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Mountain Classification Based on Origin

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What type of mountains are the Himalayas, the Alps, the Rockies, and the Andes?

Block mountains

Fold mountains (correct)

Plateau mountains

Volcanic mountains

What is the main process that leads to the formation of fold mountains?

Volcanic eruptions

Uplift by compressional forces (correct)

Erosion

Subduction

Which type of mountains are known as 'young fold mountains' due to their recent formation?

Block mountains

Plains mountains

Volcanic mountains

Fold mountains (correct)

Which mountain type is formed by horizontal tensional forces causing cracks or faults in the Earth's crust?

Block mountains Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of volcanic mountains?

Formation is associated with volcanic activities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a fold mountain?

Black Forest Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes old fold mountains like the Aravallis from young fold mountains?

The time of their formation Signup and view all the answers

How are block mountains typically formed?

Due to horizontal tensional forces causing faults in the crust Signup and view all the answers

Mountain Classification Based on Origin

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Questions and Answers

What type of mountains are the Himalayas, the Alps, the Rockies, and the Andes?

What is the main process that leads to the formation of fold mountains?

Which type of mountains are known as 'young fold mountains' due to their recent formation?

Which mountain type is formed by horizontal tensional forces causing cracks or faults in the Earth's crust?

What is the key characteristic of volcanic mountains?

Which of the following is NOT a fold mountain?

What distinguishes old fold mountains like the Aravallis from young fold mountains?

How are block mountains typically formed?

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