Formed when tensional forces pull the crust apart, causing large blocks of rock to move up or down along faults.
Created when molten rock (magma) from the Earth’s interior erupts and piles up on the surface. range of mountains
Examples: The Sierra Nevada (USA) and the Harz Mountains (Germany). Formed when tensional forces pull the crust apart,
Result from magma pushing up the crust without breaking through to the surface, creating a rounded shape. Example: The Black Hills (South Dakota, USA). 2. Notable Global Mountain Ranges USA). 2. Notable Global Mountain Ranges