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Why are the mountains always rising?
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Why are the mountains always rising?

The height of the mountain ranges depends on factors such as the tectonic thrust beneath the ground or the impact of climate change on top of the mountain.

June 17, 2020
Giant volcano erased life on Earth
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Giant volcano erased life on Earth

About 445 million years ago, about 85% of the marine life on earth then disappeared after a geological event. This is considered a mass extinction in the Ordovician peri…

June 15, 2020