Mont Brome facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mont Brome |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 553 m (1,814 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains of Canada |
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 Mont Brome
Location in Southern Quebec
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| Parent range | Monteregian Hills |
| Topo map | NTS 031H/07 |
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| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Intrusive stock |
Mont Brome (also called Bromont or Mount Brome) is a mountain in southern Quebec, Canada. It is part of a group of mountains known as the Monteregian Hills. The top of Mont Brome is about 553 meters (1,814 feet) above sea level.
This mountain is located near the town of Bromont, Quebec. A popular ski resort called Ski Bromont is built on its slopes, offering fun activities for visitors.
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How Mont Brome Formed
Mont Brome is a very old mountain with an interesting past. Scientists believe it might be what's left of an ancient volcano that was active a very long time ago, about 125 million years back. Over millions of years, the top parts of this volcano have worn away due to weather and time.
The Role of Tectonic Plates
The Earth's surface is made up of huge pieces called tectonic plates. These plates are always moving, very slowly. Mont Brome was created when the North American Plate moved westward over a special spot deep within the Earth called the New England hotspot.
What is a Hotspot?
A hotspot is like a very hot plume of rock rising from deep inside the Earth. As the North American Plate moved over this hotspot, magma (melted rock) pushed up through the Earth's crust. This magma cooled and hardened underground, forming the strong rock that makes up Mont Brome.
The Monteregian Hills Connection
Mont Brome is not alone. It is one of several mountains in the Monteregian Hills that formed in a similar way. These mountains are all part of a much larger chain of volcanic activity called the Great Meteor hotspot track. This track shows where the North American Plate has moved over the New England hotspot for millions of years.
