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they may form mountians or just add more surface to the continent

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When terranes become part of a continent, they can either become fused with the existing continental crust through uplift and compression, creating a mountain range or orogenic belt; or they can remain as distinct blocks within the continental crust, preserving their original geologic features and boundaries.

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