This lesser-known Colorado mountain town is called the 'Switzerland of America' for its skiing and natural beauty

There are three types of mountains: block, fold, and volcanic mountains. A block mountain is caused by faults in the earth crust that force a region between the fault lines to slide past each other in a process known as rifting. The rising rocks are known as horsts while the submerging rocks are known as graben.

Yep, that’s right – there are dozens of different types of mountains in the world, each of which has its own unique set of characteristics. In fact, if you’ve spent enough time outside, you’ve almost certainly encountered quite a few different types of mountains without even knowing it!

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