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What is the primary process involved in the formation of mountains?
What is the primary process involved in the formation of mountains?
Which type of subduction results in the formation of volcanic arcs?
Which type of subduction results in the formation of volcanic arcs?
How do rocks behave during the folding process in mountain formation?
How do rocks behave during the folding process in mountain formation?
What distinguishes a mountain from a mountain range?
What distinguishes a mountain from a mountain range?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of folding mentioned in mountain building processes?
Which of the following is NOT a type of folding mentioned in mountain building processes?
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Study Notes
Mountain Building
- Orogenesis is the overall process of mountain building
- A mountain range is a chain or series of mountains
- Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the Himalayas
- Common mechanisms to form mountains include folding and subduction
Subduction
- Denser oceanic plate subducts beneath a warmer and less dense oceanic plate or continental plate
- Older, denser oceanic plate subducts beneath a younger, less dense oceanic plate
- This creates a chain of volcanoes (volcanic arcs)
Folding
- Mountains can form from folding, where layers of rock are compressed and bent
- Folding creates anticlines (upward folds) and synclines (downward folds)
- Folding can result in mountains that can be seen in volcanic arcs
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Explore the fascinating processes of mountain building, including orogenesis, subduction, and folding. Learn about the formation of mountain ranges, volcanic arcs, and the key features like anticlines and synclines. This quiz will deepen your understanding of how natural forces shape our planet's landscape.
