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Book 20, Question 15

How Did the Matterhorn Get Its Pointed Shape?

The Matterhorn in the Alps is a classic horn peak, and glaciers made its pointed shape! Long ago, ice formed on every side of the mountain and carved out bowl-shaped hollows. The rock left between the bowls became a sharp pyramid.