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The movement of Tectonic Plates forms mountains by two different mechanisms.
In the case of Colliding Plates, we have mountain ranges built up such as the Himalayas, and even the Appalachian Mountains in the USA. The Himalayas are the result of the Indian Plate colliding with the Asian Plate. The Appalachians are the result of collisions between Africa and the N American Plate.
Similar compressive forces can form 'Basin and Range' systems of parallel mountain ranges. Where I live in the S Island of New Zealand, there are at least half a dozen of parallel ranges.
In other conditions, these forces may create Block mountains, with significant fault systems.
In the case of Subducting Plates, where one plate is thrust below another one, the upper block will be elevated, and the subducting one will merge into the earth's interior. As the subducting plate submerges, it will become hotter, and eventually its material will melt, and when this melt makes the way to the surface, volcanoes will be formed. The conspicuous example of this is in S America, where the uplift creates the elevated plains, and behind that, the Andesite volcanoes.
Of course, in addition to simple frontal collision, there may be significant sideways shear movements as well.
What else can I help you with?
Where do volcanoes earthquakes and mountain ranges exist?
They are related because they are all formed from different types of boundaries.transform boundaries form earthquakesConvergent boundaries form mountains and volcanoesDivergent boundaries form mid ocean ridges and riff valleys.
What landforms were created when the plates slammed into each other during the continental drift?
It can generate raised landmasses such as mountains because of the plates moving over and under each other.
When do mountain ranges form?
Mountain ranges form when two plates collide (Convergent Boundary). The plates push up creating mountains. They can also produce volcanoes.
What plates cause San Cristobal volcano to form?
The columbus plates are what caused this volcano to form.
What kind of landforms happen from earthquakes?
Mountains of tectonic plates i think!
What mountains to form?
Movement of the plates.
How do mountains form at plates boundaries?
mountains are made when the crust folds, tilts ,and lifts as a result of this meeting of plates.
How do earth mountains form and erode?
Earth's mountains form and erode from erupting and by shifting plates.
How are residual mountains form?
Residual mountains are formed by the plates in the earth moving
The movement of what can form mountains and valleys?
tectonic plates
How do mountains and volcanos form?
when to different plates push up to form a volcano
Where and how do most mountains form?
mostly on techtonic plates by volcanos
What is a collision of plates carrying continental rock form?
Mountains
When 2 plates collide and they pile up they form what?
Mountains.
Why do large mountains form when two continental plates?
When the two plates collide, they fold. causing both plates to move upwards trying to get around one another. Over time when the plates move upwards, mountains form. This is exactly how Everest was formed.
What types of mountains form at convergent boundaries where two oceanic plates meet?
volcanic mountains
What do two oceanic plates that collide form?
eigther volcanoes or mountains
