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.

According to Sciencealert, the Potsdam Center for Geosciences Research, Germany recently identified the most important factor affecting the height of mountains.

Specifically, the team thinks that the tectonic forces below the ground will play a prerequisite role in the development of the mountain , rather than the impact of weathering that erodes the top.

In the past, tectonic plates were not standing still and often moved towards each other. In the area of ​​collision between two tectonic plates, an array will slide upwards, gradually will appear the surrounding mountains.

Thrust from the tectonic plates below and the impact of climate change at the top are thought to be the two main causes for the change in altitude of the mountains.

In addition, the researchers believe that isostasy , which is the process of tectonic plates "floating" on the soft book currents in the center of the Earth, also has a partial influence on the height of the mountains.

Thrust from the tectonic plates beneath the ground is the main factor causing the mountains to rise. (Photo: Medium).

Regarding the research method, the scientists conducted many measurements of the thrust of the tectonic plates below, referring to the impact of the heat energy and friction force of material in the Earth.

They also take measurements in many places like the Himalayas, the Andes, Sumatra and Fuji. The conclusion shows that these mountains are still high, the mass and height are still in balance with the tectonic forces below the ground.

"We found that the erosion on the surface of the mountains is too small compared to the repulsive force from the tectonic plates below ," the scientists wrote in an article recently published in the journal Science. Nature June 11.

The researchers also confirmed that more in-depth investigations are needed to provide information about the subterranean physical forms. At the same time, factors that affect the change in height of the mountains.