Block Mountains

What is the formation process of block mountains?

• Block mountains are created by glaciers carving out the landscape.

• Block mountains are the result of tectonic plates sliding past each other.

• Large areas of the Earth's crust are uplifted and tilted along faults, then eroded to form steep mountain ranges with flat top surfaces.

• Block mountains are formed by volcanic eruptions pushing up the Earth's crust.

Name the two main types of block mountains.

• folded mountains and dome mountains

• fault-block mountains and volcanic mountains

• plateau mountains and residual mountains

• glacial mountains and erosion mountains

Which type of block mountain is formed due to the movement of tectonic plates?

• Fault-block mountains

• Fold mountains

• Volcanic mountains

• Plateau mountains

Which type of block mountain is formed due to the erosion of surrounding land?

• Inselbergs

• Volcanic mountains

• Plateau mountains

• Fold mountains

Label the parts of a block mountain: summit, slope, base.

• Summit: Topmost point, Slope: Incline, Base: Bottom

• Summit: Deepest point

• Base: Top

• Slope: Decline

What geological process leads to the formation of block mountains?

• Volcanism

• Faulting

• Deposition

• Erosion

What role do faults play in the formation of block mountains?

• Faults play a crucial role in the uplift and formation of block mountains by allowing blocks of rock to move vertically.

• Faults prevent the formation of block mountains by stabilizing the rock layers.

• Faults cause block mountains to erode faster and decrease in height over time.

• Block mountains form independently of faults and are not influenced by them.

How do block mountains differ from other types of mountains?

• Block mountains are formed by the uplift of large blocks of the Earth's crust.

• Block mountains are created by tectonic plate movement.

• Block mountains are the result of erosion.

• Block mountains are formed by volcanic activity.

Explain the concept of horst and graben in relation to block mountains.

• Horst and graben are terms used in meteorology, not geology.

• Horst and graben are only found in volcanic regions, not block mountains.

• Horst and graben refer to the process of erosion, not block mountains.

• Horst and graben are geological terms used to describe the alternating blocks of uplifted and down-dropped sections in a block mountain.

What are the key characteristics of a block mountain?

• Flat, plateau-like surface on one side

• Steep, rugged cliffs on one side and a more gradual slope on the other

• Smooth, even slopes on both sides

• Sharp, jagged peaks on both sides