Mountain Types

 

Folded Mountains

Forces from the sides of the rock layers cause the rock layers to buckle and fold forming mountains.

 

Upwarped Mountains

Forces from below the rock layers push upward, lifting portions of the rock layers up above the surface of the surrounding landscape

Fault-block Mountains

One section of rock moves up while the other moves down causing faults in the rocks. Many times the rock layers are tilted in the process

 

Volcanic Mountains

Magma erupts onto the surface of the ground forming a cone surrounding the volcanic vent.