Block mountains are formed when large parts are broken and displaced vertically. The uplifted blocks are called:
The correct answer is (b) Horst
Explanation:
● Block mountains are created through faulting where large crustal blocks are moved vertically.
● The uplifted blocks are called horsts, and the lowered blocks are called graben.
Information Booster:
● The Rhine Valley and the Vosges mountain in Europe are examples of such mountain systems.
● Faulting occurs when the Earth's crust is under tension or compression.
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