Answer the following questions briefly.

What are the different types of mountains?

There are three different types of mountains, namely; Fold, Block and Volcanic Mountains. The Himalayan Mountains and the Alps are young Fold Mountains with rugged relief and high conical peaks. Block Mountains are formed when large areas are broken and displaced vertically. The Rhine Valley and the Vosges in Europe are examples of Block Mountains. Volcanic mountains are formed due to volcanic activity. Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Fujiyama in Japan are examples of such mountains.