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Volcanic arcs are usually island arcs off the coast of a continent, while volcanic mountain ranges are usually inland inside a continent. But the volcanoes of a volcanic island arc do form an undersea volcanic mountain range.
So to some extent the difference is mostly a matter of terminology.
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Is volcano and volcanic the same thing?
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No. Antarctica is the southern-most continent on earth. The Alps are a mountain range in Europe.
Is ash the same thing as gas from a volcano?
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What mountain ranges are created by tectonic plates?
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Green energy is any energy from renewable resources that emits no carbon dioxide pollution, for example, solar, wind, hydro, etc. Green Mountain Energy is a company that provides green energy to its customers. Not the same thing.
Is volcano and volcanic the same thing?
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Is Antarctica and the Alps the same thing?
No. Antarctica is the southern-most continent on earth. The Alps are a mountain range in Europe.
What is the Same bout a Mountain range and a Mountain System?
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Are average and range the same thing?
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Is an island and a mountain the same thing?
No
Are Alps the same thing as glaciers?
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Define mountain range and mountain belt?
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What is an ocean ridge formed by?
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What two mountain range are located in the same area?
alps and Pyrenees
Is Yosemite Valley in Sierra Nevada?
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What do you call the highest point of a mountain?
Peek Ever heard of the "peek of a mountain"? same thing
Which are located in the same mountain range?
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