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Formation
Formation
Mountains are identified as a section of land which is raised from the Earth’s surface, rising higher than its surrounding ecosystem. In other words, a mountain is classified as a steep hill. The most common type of mountain is a fold mountain. Fold mountains are formed from the movement of two tectonic plates. These two plates must collide, with equal pressure and weight, resulting with the surface of the Earth’s crust crumbling and folding. This overtime forms the mountain range.
Other Formation Methods
Other Formation Methods
Fault-Block Mountains - Fault-Block Mountains are formed through tension in the tectonic plate. When faulting occurs on the Earth's surface, the crust cracks pushing the materials upwards. This creates mountain ranges.
Volcanic Mountains - Volcanic Mountains form when tectonic plats collide or rift apart, causing magma to erupt. The boiling magma reaches the Earth's surface and hardens.
Diagrams
Diagrams
Examples of Mountains
Examples of Mountains
Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Kosciuszko is located in New South Wales. Being 2,228 metres is the tallest Mountain peak in Australia. The mountain is occasionally included in the seven summits mountaineering challenge.
Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is geographically located in Asia, in the Himalaya mountain range. It is situated between Tibet and Nepal. Being 8,849 metres tall, Mount Everest is considered the world's tallest point.
Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus
Mount Elbrus is a mountain peak located in southern Russia. Having an elevation of 5,642 metres, it is the tallest mountain point in Europe. An interesting fact is 22 glaciers can be found on Mount Elbrus.
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