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Fold Mountains
Mountains formed by colliding tectonic plates.
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Block Mountains
Mountains formed by upward movement of faulted blocks.
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Volcanic Mountains
Mountains created by volcanic activity and magma.
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Faulting
Process of rocks being compressed and lifted along faults.
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Shield Volcano
Broad, gently sloping volcano from low-viscosity lava.
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Volcanic Cones
Steep hills formed by lava, ash, and rock.
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Hot Spots
Volcanic areas in the middle of tectonic plates.
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Tectonic Plates
Massive slabs of Earth's lithosphere that move.
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Magma
Molten rock beneath Earth's surface that forms volcanoes.
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Crust
Outer layer of the Earth where mountains form.