Q. Consider the following statements:
- Block Mountains are created when large areas are broken and displaced vertically.
- The uplifted blocks are termed as graben and the lowered blocks are called horsts.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 1
Notes: Block Mountains are created when large areas are broken and displaced vertically. The uplifted blocks are termed as horsts and the lowered blocks are called graben. The Rhine valley and the Vosges mountain in Europe are examples of such mountain systems.