Question

What is the difference between a volcanic mountain and a block mountain

Answer 1

Answer:the difference between volcanic mountain and block mountain

Explanation:Blockmountain: Which are created when large areas or blocks of earth are broken and displaced vertically.

Volcanic Mountain : which starts out as a simple crack on the earth called volcanic vent

Answer 2

Volcanic Mountain is formed by accumulation of lava and block mountains are formed due to normal fault.

Explanation:

• Volcanic Mountain-The formation of volcanic mountains is due to the accumulation of lavas and pyroclastic materials.There are different types of Volcanic Mountains.Some of them are:-

Cinder Cone Mountains-These mountains are made up of material that settles down after a volcanic eruption and these mountains does not grow too large.

Shield Volcanic Mountain-These mountains are formed by the lavas with low viscosity.

• Block Mountain-Block Mountains are also known as Fault Block Mountains.These mountains are bounded by high angle normal fault.They are usually associated with rift valleys.Examples:-

The block mountains found in the Basin and Range Province of the southwestern United States.