Whether you're hiking, skiing, or just driving by, it's hard not to be impressed by mountains. They are some of the most awesome objects that nature has to offer. But we don't often stop and think about how these massive landforms formed in the first place. In this book, you'll explore the processes that created mountains over time. Find out about plate movements along faults, volcanic activity, and other actions that helped make mountains. A fun activity helps you examine the mountain-building process using candy. Book jacket.