Forces in Earth's Crust

Question 10 of 10 • 2026 Summer 305 CR_2002070-M/J Comprehensive Science 2

How is a plateau different from a fault-block mountain?

Answer

A plateau forms due to shearing, and a fault-block mountain does not.

A fault-block mountain forms from a reverse-fault, and a plateau does not.

A plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault-block mountain does not.

A fault-block mountain forms when the center block is uplifted, and plateau does not.

Forces in Earth's Crust

Forces in Earth's Crust

Forces in Earth's Crust