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WORLD MOUNTAINS
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MOUNT EVEREST
Olympus Mons on the planet Mars is the highest (21,171 met) known mountain in the
solar system.
The Mountain reaches the colder layers of the atmosphere.
The peak shape is produced because of the continuous erosion.
The mountains are divided into 5 major types.
Fold Mountains
Volcanic Mountains
Dome Mountains
Plateau Mountains
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FOLD MOUNTAINS:
These are the most common type of mountains.
These types of Mountains are formed because of the collision of the plates.
There are many folders in the mountains.
These folders break down under pressure.
These folds are called Nappe.
These are again divided into
v Old Fold Mountains
v New or Young Fold Mountains
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These include Caledonian and Hercynian mountains of central Europe, the highlands of
Scotland.
Alps Mountains are the other examples of the Young Fold Mountains.
BLOCK MOUNTAINS:
These are formed when blocks of rock material slide along faults in the earths crust.
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VOLCANIC MOUNTAINS:
These are formed due to volcanic eruptions.
The Magma comes on to the surface of the earth and piles up.
Mount Fuji in Japan and Mount Pinatubo in Philippines are the examples of volcanic
mountains.
DOME MOUNTAINS:
These are called Dome Mountains because of their shape.
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PLATEAU MOUNTAINS:
These are also called Pseudo Mountains.
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