Question

Fault-block mountains form when large blocks of crust are _____ and tilted along normal faults.

Answer 1

The fill in the blank answer is uplifted.

Answer 2

Fault block mountains form when large blocks of crust are uplifted and tilted along normal faults. The uplifted blocks are called block mountains. They are formed by the movement of large crustal blocks when forces in the Earth's crust pull it apart. Some parts of the Earth are pushed upward and others collapse down.