How Mountains are Made
FOLD MOUNTAINS
Fold mountains are made when the earths crust is pushed together.
The biggest fold mountain is Mount Everest in Nepal.
DOME MOUNTAINS
The Dome mountains are made when magma pushes the crust into a dome shape.
EXTINCT VOLCANO MOUNTAIN
Volcanoes are made when the lava erupts and forms a layer. The volcano
becomes a mountain when it dies.
FAULT BLOCK MOUNTAINS
Fault block mountains are made when the crack in the crust that
causes a piece to rise.