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Mountains & Erosion

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What type of mountain is formed when molten lavas from deep inside the earth's crust are pushed out onto the surface? Volcanic Mountains
If you were to take flat clay and push on it from the botton what kind of mountain would be formed? Domed Mountains
Imagine several layers of clay lay flat on a table. If you pushed the sides of the clay closer together what type of mountain would be formed? Folded Mountains
If the flat-lying clay were cut vertically with a knide and then pushed up only on one side, what kind of mountain would be formed? Fault Block Mountain
What type of rapid erosion occurs when tiny bubbles on moving water explode inwardly? Cavitation
What type of rapid erosion occurs when rocks are picked up by moving water? Plucking
What type of rapid erosion is like an underwader tornado that breaks up rock? Kolking
What causes erosion when they constantly pound sand, rocks, and soils? Ocean Waves
What causes erosions by burrowing holes through soil and tree roots breaking rocks? Plants and Animals
This type of erosion takes place when chemicals in the wair and water react with minerals in rock, dissolving them. Chemical
What causes erosion when water freezes and thaws in cracks in the earth? Expansion and Contraction
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