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  • Volcanic Mountains: Formation, Examples & Geothermal Processes
    Mountains formed by geothermal pressure or material discharge are called volcanic mountains.

    Here's how it works:

    * Geothermal pressure: Heat from the Earth's interior melts rock, creating magma. This magma is less dense than the surrounding rock and rises, creating pressure.

    * Material discharge: The magma eventually erupts onto the Earth's surface as lava, ash, and gases. Over time, these materials build up, creating a cone-shaped mountain.

    Examples of volcanic mountains:

    * Mount Fuji (Japan)

    * Mount Vesuvius (Italy)

    * Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)

    * Mauna Kea (Hawaii)

    It's important to note that not all mountains are volcanic. Some are formed by tectonic plate collisions (like the Himalayas) or erosion (like the Appalachian Mountains).

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