Why Do Mountains Look Different Around the World?

Mountains are like buildings made by the Earth. Imagine the Earth is a giant puzzle, and its pieces move around slowly over time, that’s called tectonic plates. When these plates crash into each other, they push up land, making mountains. Some mountains form when lava comes out of the ground, like volcanic mountains. Others get worn down by wind and rain, which makes them look smoother or rounder.

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  1. A mountain made from two plates pushing together is like a big hug from the Earth's crust.
  2. Lava coming out of the ground can build up into volcanic mountains, like a cake being layered.
  3. Rain and wind can smooth out jagged peaks over time, just like how sandpaper makes wood smoother.

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