Unit 7: Mountains, plateaus and valleys

Questions:

Q1. How are mountains formed?

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Q2. What are the 4 layers of the earth? describe them.
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Q3. What are fold mountains and how do they form?
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Q4: give two examples of fold mountains:
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Q5: how are fault block mountains formed?
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Q6: how can a volcanic mountain form?
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Q7: write two differences and one similarity between volcanic
mountains and dome mountains.

volcanic dome

Q8: how are the two ways plateaus are formed and give two
examples.
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Q9: how are valleys and glaciers formed?
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Q10: how are rift valleys formed and give an example of one.
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Q11: fill in the blanks:
1. The internal forces come from the movement of
___________ plates.
2. External forces come from the ____, _____, ____ etc.
3. The outer core is made up of ________ and _______.
4. The mantle is made up of _______, _______almost solid
rock.
5. The blocks of fault block mountains can be pushed or
pulled _________, _______ or _______.
6. Magma that has escaped the earth’s surface is called ____
7. The Columbia plateau was formed by _____ _____.
8. _______ valleys are also formed when tectonic plates
grind past each other.
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