Asked by Alison Vidas on May 31, 2024
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Which of the following is NOT a way in which local mountains can be built?
A) prolonged volcanism in composite volcanoes
B) thrust faulting
C) normal faulting
D) folding
E) all of these are ways to make local mountains
Thrust Faulting
A type of faulting caused by compressional forces where older layers of rock are pushed up and over younger layers.
Composite Volcanoes
Mountains formed from lava flows and pyroclastic eruptions, typically featuring steep profiles and periodic explosive eruptions.
Normal Faulting
A type of fault where the hanging wall moves downward relative to the footwall, typically occurring in regions undergoing extension.
- Identify and describe different types of mountains and basins and their formations.
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Malak MucharrafiehJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
All of the options listed (prolonged volcanism in composite volcanoes, thrust faulting, normal faulting, and folding) are geological processes that can lead to the formation of mountains.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe different types of mountains and basins and their formations.