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How were the Andes mountains range the Himalayas and the island of japan formed differently?
The Andes mountains and the islands of Japan are both formed by subduction zones which was caused by volcanoes. The Himalayas were formed by convergent plate boundaries but no subduction zone. Instead the plates collided and there was uplift causing the mountains.
How were the Andes mountain range the Himalayas and the island of japan formed differently?
The Andes mountains and the islands of Japan are both formed by subduction zones which was caused by volcanoes. The Himalayas were formed by convergent plate boundaries but no subduction zone. Instead the plates collided and there was uplift causing the mountains.
How are the mountains that are formed by subduction diffrent from mountains formed by continental crusts converging?
Subducting crust produces volcanoes and a narrow range of mountains (like the Andes). Continental convergence does not produce volcanoes and produces a wider range of mountains (Rockies or Himalayas).
What type of formation are the Himalayas?
The Himalayas are, as a group, a mountain range.
In which range of mountains was the abominable snowman sighted?
Himalayas
How were the Andes mountain range the himalaya and island of japan formed differently?
The Andes mountains and the islands of Japan are both formed by subduction zones which was caused by volcanoes. The Himalayas were formed by convergent plate boundaries but no subduction zone. Instead the plates collided and there was uplift causing the mountains.
Which one is not a volcano formed by subduction Mt Fuji Mt Rainier The Himalayas or Krakatoa?
The Himalayas is a mountain range, but the mountain range is not made by subduction. They are made of 2 continental plates crashing together and pushing the rock upwards.
The Transantarctic Mountains a continuation of what mountain range the Alps the Andes or the Himalayas?
the himalayas
The transantarctic mountains are a continuation of which mountain range?
the Alps, the Andes or, the Himalayas
What is a mountain range north of Himalayas?
the kunlun mountains
Range of Mount Everest?
Mount Everest is in a range of mountains called the Himalayas.
What are the names of the mountain range?
Andes, Alps, Himalayas, Southern Alps, Coast Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Ural Mountains and Alaska Range.
