Children do you know how mountains are formed?<br />It is formed due to an interesting region. It takes years for mountains to form. Watch this video and find out.<br /><br />There are different types of mountains. Fold Mountain, Dome Mountain, Volcanic Mountain, Plateau Mountain and Fault Block Mountain. We'll also know characteristics of these five types of mountain.<br /><br />A land mass that projects well above its surroundings higher than a hill. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest in the Himalayas of Asia.<br /><br />Volcanoes are formed when a plate is pushed below another plate, or at a mid-ocean ridge or hot spot. Fold mountains occur when two plates collides.<br /><br />Block mountains are caused by faults in the crust a seam where rocks can move past each other. When rocks on one side of a fault rise relative to the other, it can form a mountain.<br /><br />The colder climate on mountains affects the plants and animals residing on mountains. A particular set of plants and animals tend to be adapted to a relatively narrow range of climate.
