Question

Part A:

Which statement best describes the uplift of mountain ranges?

A.
The uplift of mountain ranges is a fast process that occurs on a large scale.

B.
The uplift of mountain ranges is a fast process that occurs on a small scale.

C.
The uplift of mountain ranges is a slow process that occurs on a large scale.

D.
The uplift of mountain ranges is a slow process that occurs on a small scale.

Multiple Choice Question
Part B:

Which Earth evidence supports the choice in Part A?

A.
Mount Kilimanjaro is not part of a mountain range and is the largest free-standing mountain rise in the world.

B.
Mount St. Elias is part of the steepest mountain belt in the world, rising from sea level to more than 5,500 meters in just 10 kilometers.

C.
The Indian tectonic plate is pushing under the Eurasian plate at a rate of 5 centimeters per year, creating the Himalayan mountain range.

D.
The Appalachian Mountains were once as large as or bigger than the Rocky Mountains, but erosion has whittled them down to their present size.

Answer 1

Part A: C — The uplift of mountain ranges is a slow process that occurs on a large scale.

Part B: C — The Indian plate pushing under the Eurasian plate at ~5 cm/yr (building the Himalayas) shows continuous, large-scale tectonic uplift acting slowly over geologic time.