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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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How do mountain ranges form if they're not near a coast line?

Earthquakes


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 influence tourism?

is it easy to create or use any mode of transport on mountain ranges


Are there any earthquakes near mountain ranges?

Yes, mountain ranges are often located along tectonic plate boundaries where earthquakes are more likely to occur. The movement of these plates can cause stress build-up along fault lines within or near the mountain range, leading to earthquakes.


Stress in Earth's crust leads to movement and changes in Earth's lithosphere that result in?

earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges.


What forms when continental crust converge with oceanic crust?

Deep sea trenches, Mountain ranges, Volcanoes, and Earthquakes.


Two continental plates colliding at a convergent boundary will often form?

a subduction zone where one plate is forced beneath the other, leading to the formation of mountain ranges, volcanic arcs, and earthquakes.


Which type of boundaries create mountain ranges?

Convergent boundaries are responsible for creating mountain ranges. When two tectonic plates collide, the land is forced upwards, creating intense pressure that results in the formation of mountain ranges. Examples of mountain ranges formed by convergent boundaries include the Himalayas and the Andes.


Are there mountain ranges volcanoes or earthquakes not located along the plate boundaries?

yes, eg in Britain and Italy, where there are old faultlines


Why do you have so many range in California?

There are many mountain ranges in California because of tectonic forces like earthquakes or volcanoes.


How will you relate the distrebution of mountain ranges witrh distrebution of earthquake epicenter and volcanoes?

Mountain ranges are often formed by tectonic plate movements that can also cause earthquakes and volcanic activity. Thus, areas with prominent mountain ranges are more likely to have earthquake epicenters and volcanoes due to the tectonic forces at work. The distribution of mountain ranges can serve as an indication of potential earthquake and volcanic activity in a region.


What movements cause earthquakes volcanoes and mountain ranges?

Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates along faults in the Earth's crust, while volcanoes are formed by the movement of magma from the mantle to the surface through eruptions. Mountain ranges are created by the collision of tectonic plates, causing uplift and deformation of the Earth's crust.