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=**Mountains, Mountains, Mountains!**=
 * by: Becca Hess**
 * Volcano Mountains: when molten rock erupts and piles on the surface causing a volcanic moutain to form.**
 * **Examples: Lliamna, Bidahochi Butte, Fernandia**


 * Folded Mountains: form when 2 plates collide head on closely related to convergent plate boundary.**
 * **Examples: Himalayan Mountains, Zagros Mountains, Andes Mountains, Alps[[image:folded_mountain.jpg width="518" height="336"]]**


 * Domed Mountains: the result of a great amount of melted rock pushing its way toward the surface.**
 * **Examples: Appalachian Mountains, Monument Valley, El Capitain**
 * Plateau Mountains: flat topped rocks.**
 * **Example: Mauna Loa**


 * Fault Block Mountains: form when faults or cracks in the earth, thus forcing the other materials upward.**
 * **Examples: Rio Grand Rift, East African Rift**