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2.3.1 Mountains

Course subject(s) 2. The lithosphere: horizontal deformations, upward and downward vertical movements: Mountains and sedimentary basins

Having looked at horizontal deformations and vertical movements, you are ready to tackle the formation of mountains and sedimentary basins, major features of the system Earth in this third part of this module.

How mountains form and develop through time will be clear to you once you have gone through video clip 2.3.1. Geological processes leading to the formation of some of the most spectacular elements of the Earth.

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