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What keeps mountains from being even taller than they
already are?

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Answer:

Three main processes control mountain height: lateral support of mountains from tectonic forces, which stops mountains from collapsing under their own weight or pushes them up against gravity; climate-controlled erosion; and isostasy, which keeps mountains afloat on the hot and soft mantle material.

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