Question

34 How are most mountain formed
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Answer 1

Answer:

Mountains are most often formed by movement of the tectonic plates in the Earth's crust. Great mountain ranges like the Himalayas often form along the boundaries of these plates. Tectonic plates move very slowly. It can take millions and millions of years for mountains to form.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Mountains are formed by slow but gigantic movements of the earth's crust (the outer layer of the Earth). The Earth's crust is made up of 6 huge slabs called plates.

• When two slabs of the earth's crust smash into each other the land can be pushed upwards, forming mountains.

• most often formed by movement of the tectonic plates in the Earth's crust. Great mountain ranges like the Himalayas often form along the boundaries of these plates. Tectonic plates move very slowly.

• It can take millions and millions of years for mountains to form.