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Appalachian- two continents colliding
North American Cordillera- terrane accretion
Aleutian- oceanic convergence
Andes- an oceanic plate and continental plate colliding
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 9y agoAn earthquake occurs when two continental plates collide. When those plates collide, they push into each other forcing material to be folded up into huge mountain ranges.
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What are some mountain ranges in martinique?
The Carbet Peaks are a mountain range in Martinique.
How many mountain ranges are in kansas?
None.
How is plate tectonics responsible for mountain building volcanoes earthquakes and ocean trenches?
If your question is "How are earthquakes and volcanos triggered by plate tectonics?", then here is my best explanation. Earthquakes are caused by two tectonic plates smashing together and buckling either upward (Forms a volcano/mountain) or downward (forms a trench/faultline) to trigger an earthquake. If one of the plates goes under the other then I believe the magma leaks out and forms a mass of volcanic rock that can either create a land mass, or make an underwater volcano/mountain.
When plates scrape by each other it can create an?
earthquakes
Why earthquakes are common in the belt of young fold mountain?
because it is a fold mountain...some humor is good in life.:)
How are the location of earthquakes mountain ranges and volcanic activity related?
"Young" mountain ranges as well as earthquakes, volcanoes and tectonic plates tend to be located on or near the boundaries of tectonic plates.
How do mountain ranges form if they're not near a coast line?
Earthquakes
Are there any earthquakes near mountain ranges?
Yes. Because the mountain ranges are formed from two plates pushing against each other and most earthquakes are formed because of the slipping of two tectonic plates.
How do mountain ranges influence tourism?
is it easy to create or use any mode of transport on mountain ranges
What forms when continental crust converge with oceanic crust?
Deep sea trenches, Mountain ranges, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes.
Why do you have so many range in California?
There are many mountain ranges in California because of tectonic forces like earthquakes or volcanoes.
Are there mountain ranges volcanoes or earthquakes not located along the plate boundaries?
yes, eg in Britain and Italy, where there are old faultlines
A large belt of mountain ranges and volcanoes surrounds the pacific ocean. Which events are most closely associated with these mountains and volcanoes?
Earthquakes
What do earthquakes volcanoes mineral deposits ocean trenches and mountain ranges all have in common?
they all occur along plate boundaries
What are the important mountain ranges?
what is importance of mountain ranges
How mountains change over time?
The cycle of repeated collisons and rifting caan create old and complicated mountain ranges, such as the Appalachian Mountain
Mexico's plateau and mountain ranges create three?
Located atop three tectonic plates (North American, Pacific and Cocos Plates), Mexicois one of the most geologically active regions of Earth.mexico plateau and mountain ranges create 3 tectonic plates.
