Volcanic Mountains: These are formed through the accumulation of volcanic material, such as lava and ash, from volcanic eruptions. Examples include Mount St. Helens and Mount Fuji.
Block Mountains: These are created when large blocks of the Earth'scrust are uplifted and tilted along faults. The Sierra Nevada mountains are an example of block mountains.
Continental Collision: When two continental plates collide, the crust is compressed and folded, leading to the formation of large fold mountains.
Uplift and Erosion: The uplift of large regions of the Earth'scrust, followed by erosion, can result in the formation of mountain ranges over millions of years.
Study Guide
Here are some key points to remember when studying mountain building:
Understand the different types of mountains and the processes that lead to their formation.
Energy - A. Energy is involved in all physical and chemical processes. It is conserved, and can be transformed from one form to another and into work. At the atomic and nuclear levels energy is not continuous but exists in discrete amounts. Energy and mass are related through Einstein's equation E=mc 2 . B. The properties of atomic nuclei are responsible for energy-related phenomena such as radioactivity, fission and fusion. C. Changes in entropy and energy that accompany chemical reactions influence reaction paths. Chemical reactions result in the release or absorption of energy. D. The theory of electromagnetism explains that electricity and magnetism are closely related. Electric charges are the source of electric fields. Moving charges generate magnetic fields. E. Waves are the propagation of a disturbance. They transport energy and momentum but do not transport matter.
Relate temperature to the average molecular kinetic energy.