SST Holiday Homework By Agrim Gupta @VIC

1. Presentation on Types of Mountains Includes 3 Examples of Each Description/Features of each By Agrim Gupta VIC Roll no- 6 Lets Begin ….

2. 1)- Block Mountains Features/Description of these mountains – Block Mountains is defined as the result of faulting caused by tensile and compressive forces. Block mountains are created when large areas are broken and displaced vertically , the uplifted blocks are called as horsts and lowered blocks are called graben . 3 Examples of these mountains are as follows :- 1-The Great African Rift Valley (valley floor is graben). 2-The Rhine Valley (graben) in Europe. 3- The Voges Mountains in Europe.

3. 2)- VolcanicMountains Features/Description of these mountains- The movement of tectonic plates creates volcanoes along the edges of the plates, and when volcanoes erupt they form mountains known as volcanic mountains. These mountains are formed as a result of the cooling down of lava and other materials that come out of a volcano during volcanic eruptions. 3 Examples of these mountains :- 1- Vesuvius, also called Mount Vesuvius or Italian Vesuvius 2- Mount Kilimanjaro. Located in Africa 3- Mount Fuji located in Japan

4. 3)- Fold Mountains Features/Description of these mountains- Fold mountains are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. At these colliding, compressing boundaries, rocks and debris are warped and folded into rocky outcrops, hills, mountains, and entire mountain ranges. ... Nappes are common, dramatic folded rocks or rock formations. 3 Examples of these mountains :- 1- Himalayan Mountains in Asia. 2- The Andes in South America. 3- The Alps in Europe.

5. Have a nice day ahead By Agrim Gupta @VI C Delhi Public School , Rudrapur Uttarakhand Roll no.- 6