Mountains: How Are They Formed?

When beholding the sheer size and majesty of mountains, ancient humans could not help but feel that they were standing in the presence of something... godlike. And within the belief systems of many ancient cultures, it was generally felt that mountains were something spiritual - either serving as the home of the Gods, a result of their activity, or a place to get closer to God. Thanks to modern geology, we now know the true story of how mountains are formed. Simply put, they are the result of te...