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The Alishan Mountain Range in Taiwan lies on the Ring of Fire around the Pacific. The Ring of Fire is a ring of subduction zones surrounding the Pacific which are commonly associated with volcanic activity. Subduction zones are usually associated with oceanic crust (in this case the Pacific) colliding with continental crust (in this case, Asia.) While earthquakes aren't categorized directly by the zones they're associated with, you get more earthquakes and deeper earthquakes at subduction zones rather than at constructive plate boundaries (i.e. the Mid-Atlantic Ridge) which are comparatively seismically quiet. In simpler terms, the Pacific crust moving into Asia from east to west pushed up the Alishan mountains in a collisional zone - which are commonly associated with high earthquake activity.
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Does earthquakes cause mountain chains?
Yes although the earthquake has to be extremely massive for a mountain range to be created.
What mountain range was caused by the collision of Asia and India?
The Himalayas were caused by the collision of Asia and India.
In order to avoid earthquake zone you consider avoiding a location with?
a young mountain range along a continental coast.
What mountain chain was caused by the collision of the Eurasian or African continental plates with the North American plate?
The appalachian Mountain range
What mountain chain was caused by the collision of the Eurasian or Africa continental plates with the north American Plate?
Appalachian Mountain Range
What mountain chain was caused by the collision of the Eurasian or African continental plates with the North American Plates?
The mountain range in which the eurasian and the African plate collide are called the alps!
What type of boundary was the Andes mountain range formed at?
The Andes mountain range was formed at a convergent boundary where the South American Plate and the Nazca Plate are colliding. This collision has caused the crust to be uplifted and folded, creating the impressive mountain range we see today.
What is a med oceanridge?
The word is "mid". Its a forming mountain range caused by sea floor spreading.
What are the Cascade Range in Washington and Oregon caused by?
The Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest is caused by the convergent plate boundaries they sit on. So when an earthquake occurs, it causes the plates to dive down beneath the other plate causing the land to "push up" and thus forming mountain ranges for example.
What is the name of the mountain range in Utah created by earthquakes?
The mountain range in Utah created by earthquakes is called the Wasatch Range. It runs approximately 160 miles from the Utah-Idaho border in the north to central Utah in the south. The range was formed as a result of tectonic activity along the Wasatch Fault.
What process that wears away a mountain range?
The process that wears away a mountain range is known as erosion. Erosion can be caused by various factors such as wind, water, ice, and gravity. Over time, these elements break down the rocks and sediment of a mountain range, gradually wearing it away.
Is the Andes mountain range above sea level?
Yes. The Andes Mountain Range is above sea level. As the Pacific Plate slides under South America, the Andes continue growing taller. They may have grown higher with this latest earthquake in Chile.
