How can we explain or comprehend the enormous forces that folded and elevated massive amounts of rock to form mountain ranges? Geologists have proposed a variety of theoretical hypotheses, some of which have already been discussed in the previous article. Today, we will take a look at some new theories. The Theory of Continental Drift…
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The Making of Mountains: Cycles of Building and Decay (Part 2)
From periodical times to the present, the process of building and destroying mountains has been ongoing. Massive cordilleras, such as the far-flung Andes, may result from millions of years of sedimentary deposit and crustal buckling. The volcanic cone of Kilimanjaro, on the other hand, most likely formed abruptly, similar to the new volcano of Paricutin,…