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Question
Distinguish between the following pairs of terms associated with the crustal movement of the earth:
Tilted Block mountains and Lifted Block mountains
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Solution
| Tilted Block mountain | Lifted Block mountain |
| A tilted block mountain has one steep slope and one gentle slope on another side. | A lifted block mountain is bounded by steep slopes on both sides. |
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