Geologists say that mountains with sharp, jagged peaks are newly formed. Mountains which have rounded peaks have been formed much earlier. Can you think of the reason for this?
I was late for work this morning, because I got stuck in Zeno's paradox
The mountain peaks are eroded by wind, sand and water. The erosion causes the peaks to become smoother and rounder. The longer a peak exists the longer it is exposed to the forces of erosion, and therefore will be smoother and rounder as compared to younger peaks that have not been exposed to the forces of erosion so much.
Love is the battery of life....
Hi,
The search for people who can answer your question continues for as long as needed - until you find the answer you were looking for.
When an answer is posted by someone who was invited (byYedda or by yourself) to answer your question, their answer is marked with a yellow "invited by Yedda".
To be invited to answer other people's questions in your areas of knowledge and interest, be sure to list your favorite topics:
» My Settings › My Topics.
Of course, the more helpful your answers are, the more likely you are to be invited to future questions...
that's, but i need to know HOW mountains with sharp jagged peaks form.please
The earth's surface is made up of sections called plates. These plates are being pushed in certain directions by the action of volcanos and by pressure deep down in the earth. As the plates move they push against each other, and this causes some parts of the plate to be pushed upwards, thereby causing a mountain to be formed.
Strike Hard / Strike Home
Pressure from tectonic plates are what cause mountains to appear to start with. Mountains are always highest and sharpest near the boundry of these plates.
Got an answer for akhil? Would you like to comment on the posted answers, or vote for the one which you think is the best?
Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you're already a member).
Other people asked questions on similar topics, check out the answers they received: