2006-10-03 01:16:48 · 12 answers · asked by mohamed o 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
The primary reason is the movement of the plates in the earth's crust (Plate Tectonics).
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2006-10-03 01:29:59 · answer #1 · answered by SPLATT 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mountains are very slow to reveal their reasons. Especially in sensitive subjects like why are they here, But if you go live on a mountain top for a few years and keep very quiet, they might give you a clue.
2006-10-03 08:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mountains were not any pre-detertmined /ordained feat.
Mountains are in essence rock formations , caused by volcanic eruoptions that date back many millinia.
During the Ice age - erosion took place on a grand scale - and the more resilient rock remained.
as for the purpose they serve - is anyone's guess.
2006-10-03 08:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by Basil P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mountains are actually extinct volcanoes. What happens is when two techtonic plates push together, they form the volcano, volcano ages and eventually becomes extinct and becomes a mountain.
2006-10-03 08:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by kittycat_cc14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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the mountains what reason behind
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makes you think what the hell would it bee
Well i think to keep me away from walking straight to usa and kick your A.S.S but thairs the ocean too concider that thats why do`nt worry im not so angry to cross over the ocean joust becose of your dumm question on yahoo.
2006-10-03 08:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by bashkim n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tectonic plates floating above the magma that push together and form a ridge.
2006-10-03 08:18:29 · answer #6 · answered by John Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mountains were caused and created by glacial deposits, earthquakes, volcanic deposits, etc.
2006-10-03 08:19:13 · answer #7 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tectonic plate movement and volcanoes would be the simple answer, I think.
2006-10-03 08:18:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I refer you to other answers already provided.
Sash (floating on the backs of others to gain points)
2006-10-03 11:21:21 · answer #9 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take your pick god thought it would look pretty cool to have some nice scenery or maybe you should look in to plate techtonics and what happens when they collide
2006-10-03 08:20:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋