Mountain building, also known as orogenesis, is a geological process that involves the formation and uplift of large, elevated landforms, known as mountains. The term "orogenesis" comes from Greek ...

Young Fold Mountain: The Himalayas are called the Young Fold Mountains because they formed recently in geological history and continue to rise every year. Their sharp peaks, deep valleys and rugged ...

Mountains are some of the oldest residents of our planet. Earth's ancient temples of strength and resilience, sometimes taking the form of massive jagged fingers reaching for the sky, other times ...