The higher rocks are uplifted as mountains, the greater the work required in overcoming the downward gravitational pull.

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As the rocks are uplifted to form mountains, they are further away from the center of gravity, resulting in an increased gravitational potential energy. More work is required to overcome this increase in potential energy and maintain the uplifted position of the rocks.

The Higher Rocks Are Uplifted as Mountains, the Greater the Work