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What are the 7 types of mountains?

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Mountains are classified based on how they formed. Tectonic movements, volcanic activity, erosion, or uplift processes create different types.

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TypeFormationExample
Fold mountainsCrust folds due to compressionHimalayas, Alps
Block mountainsFaulting raises or lowers blocksSatpura, Sierra Nevada
Volcanic mountainsLava and ash accumulationMount Fuji, Mauna Loa
Residual mountainsErosion of ancient landmassesNilgiris, Aravallis
Plateau mountainsUplifted plateaus cut by riversColorado Plateau
Dome mountainsMagma pushes crust upwardBlack Hills, USA
Dissected mountainsEroded plateaus and highlandsAppalachians
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