Which forces control the elevation of mountains?

ScienceDaily
Jun 2, 2022, 1:51 pm139 pts
Scientists have come up with a new classification scheme for mountain belts that uses just a single number to describe whether the elevation of the mountain belt is controlled mainly by weathering and erosion or by properties of the Earth's crust, i.e., the lithospheric strength and tectonic forces.

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