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What kind of the mountain range is and when magma rises to the surface and erupts?
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Volcanic.
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What mountain range was formed as a result of 2 continents colliding?
When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, The oceanic plate goes under the Continental plate, creating friction deep in the earth, where the plates are rubbing against each other, creating magma, which rises to the surface and creates volcanic mountain ranges. The Andes mountain range is an example. I don't know if this will help you at all.
What mountain range is kilauea in?
What mountain range is kilauea in
What do you call molten or melted rocks?
Molten rock is also known as lava. Lava is produced by a volcano that is erupting. Lava temperatures range from 1,292 to 2,192 degrees Fahrenheit.
As a volcanic mountain range is built isostatic adjustment will cause the crust beneath the mountains to do what?
Thicken, or become deeper relative to the surface.
Is a group of mountain slopes in one area called a mountain system?
range
How did the Cascade Mountain Range of Washington, Oregon, and California form?
The Cascade Mountain Range of Washington, Oregon, and California formed by magma erupting onto Earth’s surface, and then hardening, forming a volcanic mountain.
What do you call a long mountain range?
a range being formed by erosion tall the point sharp by magma
A lofty elevation on the earth's surface?
A lofty elevation on the earth's surface is a mountain. A mountain range is a series of connecting mountains. A mountain chain is a series of unconnected mountains.
What is the Life story of the mountains?
Mountains form two different ways. The can be created when tectonic plates collide and one pushes the other plate up forming a mountain range. Mountains can be formed by volcanic activity. Magma (lava) erupting out of the top of the volcano over and over cause it to build into a mountain. Or, the force of magma pushing up raises the surface and then solidifies.
This forms or happen when two continental plates collide?
An example is when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. The softer Indian Plate was forced downwards into the magma. This resulted in the formation of the Himalayan Mountain Range.
What is a row of mountains called?
A row of mountains is called a mountain range. This term refers to a series of connected mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated line. Mountain ranges can span great distances and often have distinct peaks and valleys.
Which natural process take the longest time to change earth's surface?
plates colliding to form a mountain range
Is Himalayas mountain range the longest mountain range in the world?
No, the Andes are the longest mountain range.
What mountain range is found on antarctica?
The main mountain range in Antarctica is the Transantarctic Mountain Range.
What is larger a mountain belt or a mountain range?
mountain range is bigger :)
What mountain range is mammoth mountain?
The Sierra Nevada Mountain range
Does the rocky range have a mountain range?
The Rocky Mountains is a mountain range.
