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Which one of the following definition is correct?
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- Block mountains: These are originated by tensile forces leading to the formation of rift valleys. They are also called as Horst Mountains.
- Dome mountains: These are formed due to the accumulation of volcanic materials. Different types of volcanic cones (e. g. cinder cones, composite cones, basic lava cones, etc.) come under this category
- Mountains of Accumulations: These are originated from magmatic intrusions and up warping of the crustal surface. Examples are Normal domes, lava domes, batholithic domes, laccolithic domes, salt domes.
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Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)
Block mountains:These are originated by tensile forces leading to the formation of rift valleys. They are also called as horst mountains. Dome mountains: These are originated by magmatic intrusions and upwarping of the crustal surface. Examples are: Normal domes, lava domes, batholithic domes, laccolithic domes, salt domes.Mountains of Accumulations:These are formed due to accumulation of volcanic materials. Different types of volcanic cones (e. g. cinder cones, composite cones, basic lava cones, etc.) come under this category.
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Answer: (b)
Block mountains:These are originated by tensile forces leading to the formation of rift valleys. They are also called as horst mountains. Dome mountains: These are originated by magmatic intrusions and upwarping of the crustal surface. Examples are: Normal domes, lava domes, batholithic domes, laccolithic domes, salt domes.Mountains of Accumulations:These are formed due to accumulation of volcanic materials. Different types of volcanic cones (e. g. cinder cones, composite cones, basic lava cones, etc.) come under this category.
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