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.
Examples
- A mountain made from two plates pushing together is like a big hug from the Earth's crust.
- Rain and wind can smooth out jagged peaks over time, just like how sandpaper makes wood smoother.
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See also
- Why Do Mountains Look So Different Around the World?
- What is topography?
- What are topographical effects?
- What are meanders?
- Why Do Mountains Erode?