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Mountains are most often formed on faults. Because these faults occur due to the space between tectonic plates, these faults take the form of lines. Thus, the thin belts are along these long lines.
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∙ 11y agoContinental to Continental Convergent Plate Boundaries are responsible for mountain belts.
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Fold-and-thrust belts are commonly associated with fault-block mountains?
No, so that is false.
Where d volcanic belts from?
Volcanic belts form along the boundaries of the plates where converging boundaries push together and divergent boundaries pull apart. Volcanoes can form because of hot spots in the mantle of the Earth. Solid materials, like magma, that melt in the Earth's crust rise and can form volcanic belts.
What are mountains associated with convergent plate boundaries?
The mountains that are associated with convergent plate boundaries are mountain ranges or mountain belts. Examples of a mountain range is the Andes.
Why do thermal belts form?
so that it can run better
How do high pressure belts form?
They form because of high and low pressure in the atmosphere.
What does convergence produce?
Parallel belts of folded mountains and volcanic mountains
What does Ocean continental convergence produce?
Parallel belts of folded mountains and volcanic mountains
Ocean continental convergence produces?
Parallel belts of folded mountains and volcanic mountains
What do ocean-ocean convergence produce?
Parallel belts of folded mountains and volcanic mountains
Where are the fold mountain belts in Russia?
The fold mountain belts in Russia are primarily located in the southern and eastern regions of the country. The Ural Mountains run north to south marking the boundary between Europe and Asia. Additionally, the Caucasus Mountains form the border between Russia and Georgia to the south.
Features of diffrenet mountains-?
Mountains are characterized by features such as elevation.
What is made up of dust and rock?
Deserts Asteroid belts Barren mountains
The most common way for mountain to form is when?
The most common way for mountains to form is when two lithospheric plates collide. This can cause volcanism and folding of rocks in the crust forming mountain belts.
Why did marble mountains form?
Why was marble mountains form
Where do folded belts form?
china.
What is the possessive form of the word mountains?
The plural form of the singular noun mountain is mountains.The plural possessive form is mountains'.Example: The mountains' colors were shades of blue and grey.
What are the 2 major mountain belts in North America?
Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mts.
