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Move Mountains-A Rock Race!(Brief Article)

Science Matters: Rain Forest, Moon, Rocks, and Machines, a Weekly Reader publication

| January 01, 1993 | COPYRIGHT 1993 Weekly Reader Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Mountain ranges take millions of years to form. Some mountains are made from sedimentary rock on the ocean floor.

Sections of Earth's crust push against each other to fold and force the rock layers upward. Try this to see how it works.

what to observe

What happens when parts of Earth's crust push against each other?

What you need

* a table or other smooth surface

* four dishcloths * two large books

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