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Landforms

Question 8 • WV-Earth and Space Science A-CR

Which type of landform is Mt. Vesuvius, a cone-shaped mountain formed by layers of molten rock?

Answer
A
a folded mountain
B
an upwarped mountain
C
a fault-block mountain
D
a volcanic mountain

Explanation

Mt. Vesuvius is described as a cone-shaped mountain formed by layers of molten rock. Mountains built from erupted molten rock, or lava, are volcanic mountains. Therefore, the correct choice is a volcanic mountain.

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