Time-scale of topographic decay
What controls how long mountain ranges keep their relief?
Summary
Old ranges such as the Appalachians and the Urals seem to keep their relief for more than 100 million years; what controls the time-scale of topographic decay is not known.
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Open, as listed by Wikipedia · Unsolved problems in geoscience. Checked 29 Sep 2026.
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