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Mountain ranges in parallel chains are called?
Mountain ranges in parallel chains are called "cordilleras."
A system of mountain ranges in series of roughly parallel chains?
cordillera
What is the name of a system of mountain ranges consisting of a series of roughly parallel chains such as the Rockies?
Cordillera?
How does mountains ranges differ from mountain chains?
Mountain ranges refer to a series of mountains aligned in a particular direction, usually forming a continuous line or sequence. Mountain chains, on the other hand, can be multiple ranges running parallel to each other or interconnected in a complex network. Essentially, mountain ranges are a subset of mountain chains.
What is the name of the mountain system made up of parallel ranges?
The Himalayas have parallel ranges of mountains.
What are the parallel mountain ranges called?
Parallel mountain ranges are called "ranges" or "ridges." Examples include the Sierra Nevada and the Rocky Mountains in North America.
What landform is usally in ranges and is higher than surrounding land?
They are mountain ranges, or mountain chains, the Himalayan Mountain Range being one example.
What are parallel mountain ranges called?
Parallel mountain ranges are called Cordilleras. A perfect example of these would be the Andes Mountains located in South America.
What are the major mountain chains?
In the USA there are 2 major ranges; the Rockies and the Appalachians
One mountain range which runs parallel to the pacific coast is?
The coast ranges
What are the Eurasian mountain ranges?
Where East meets West at the Ural Mountains.
Name for parallel mountain ranges like Rockies and Andes?
Such mountains are called ridges
