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The earth's crust is made up of several huge plates called techtonic plates. They move, probably energized by heat vectors coming up from the core. When two plates collide, mountains are formed at the colliding edges. Usually one plate is forced down under the other, lifing the other up.
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∙ 11y agoThe earth's crust is made up of several huge plates called tectonic plates. They move, probably energized by heat vectors coming up from the core. When two plates collide, mountains are formed at the colliding edges. Usually one plate is forced down under the other, lifting the other up.
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Are there any earthquakes near mountain ranges?
Yes. Because the mountain ranges are formed from two plates pushing against each other and most earthquakes are formed because of the slipping of two tectonic plates.
Mid-ocean ridges are actually underwater mountain ranges.?
It is true that mid-ocean ridges are underwater mountain ranges. These ridges are where the lithosphere is moving apart and new oceanic crust is being formed.
What 2 mountain ranges protected India from outside invaders?
what 2 mountain ranges are located in india?
What is the difference between a mountain range and mountain system?
A mountain system is an area of interconnected mountain ranges. The mountain system has a series of ranges linked together by geological features.
Make a list of all mountain ranges found in Pakistan what type of mountain are they?
mak list all of themajor mountain ranges found in pakistan what type of mountain are they
What mountain ranges were formed by folding?
Alps
What other mountain ranges were formed this way?
Mountain ranges such as Himalayas may be formed from magma during volcanicity takes place in volcanic mountains.
Mountain ranges did not form as a result of continent collision?
Most of the large mountain ranges formed as a result of continental drift/collision, some of the smaller ranges were formed in other ways.
What other mountain ranges were formed like the Himalayas?
There are many mountain ranges like the Himalayas. Take a look at the link I have given.
What other mountain ranges were formed tha same way as the Himalayan mountain?
Rockies.
Are mountains formed from diverging plates?
Mountain ranges are normally formed at convergent plate boundaries.
How were the Andes mountain ranges the himalayas and the islands of japan formed alike?
They were all formed at convergent boundaries
Are there any earthquakes near mountain ranges?
Yes. Because the mountain ranges are formed from two plates pushing against each other and most earthquakes are formed because of the slipping of two tectonic plates.
Major mountain ranges are formed when crustal plates are what?
push into each other
Where are mountain ranges formed?
Along areas where tectonic plates are moving against one another forcing land upwards and creating mountain ranges along the edge of the plates.
Mountain ranges are often formed as a result of?
two plates of equal weight colliding
What is a common intrusive igneous rock that formed the core of many mountain ranges?
granite
