What geological process is primarily responsible for the formation of major mountain ranges like the Himalayas?
How Tall Can Mountains Get?

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Volcanic eruptions
Erosion by glaciers
Sediment deposition
Collision of Earth's crust segments
2.
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What happens to mountains when they can no longer grow upward due to their weight?
They start to erode rapidly
They expand outward into plateaus
They sink back into the Earth's crust
They become dormant volcanoes
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What is the 'glacial buzzsaw' hypothesis about?
Mountains forming above the snow line
Glaciers eroding mountains faster than they can grow
Glaciers melting due to volcanic heat
Volcanoes erupting beneath glaciers
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Why is Mauna Kea technically taller than Mount Everest?
It is a highly active volcano
It is formed by tectonic uplift
It measures from the sea floor to its peak
It is located on a different planet
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why are mountains on Mars, like Olympus Mons, able to grow much larger than those on Earth?
Mars is closer to the sun
Mars has less gravity and no tectonic movement
Mars has a thicker atmosphere
Mars has more volcanic activity
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