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Forces in Earth's Crust

Question 9 • 2026-27 AL-Earth and Space Science

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

Answer
A
A plateau forms due to shearing, and a fault-block mountain does not.
B
A fault-block mountain forms from a reverse-fault, and a plateau does not.
C
A plateau forms when a flat block of rock is uplifted, and a fault-block mountain does not.
D
A fault-block mountain forms when the center block is uplifted, and plateau does not.

Explanation

A plateau is a broad, relatively flat area that has been uplifted. A fault-block mountain forms when pieces of Earth’s crust move along faults, creating raised or tilted blocks rather than a broad flat uplifted area. So the choice describing an uplifted flat block as a plateau is correct.

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