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When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, The oceanic plate goes under the Continental plate, creating friction deep in the earth, where the plates are rubbing against each other, creating magma, which rises to the surface and creates volcanic mountain ranges. The Andes mountain range is an example. I don't know if this will help you at all.

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Mountain ranges are often formed as a result of?

two plates of equal weight colliding


How is a mountain formed on Earth?

A mountain is formed when a subterranean plate (tectonic plate) in the earth pushes up through the mantle and crust as a result of two plates colliding or the pressure of molten rock. it can also be formed by volcanic activity.


Can a mountain be formed as a result of a volcano?

yes


What forms when continents collide?

When continents collide, they can form mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas. The immense pressure and heat generated during the collision can cause the Earth's crust to fold and uplift, leading to the formation of high peaks. Additionally, the collision can also result in the creation of deep oceanic trenches and volcanic activity.


What causes the continents movement?

Plate tectonics cause movements of continents whether its colliding or separating. For more information go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics


Mountain ranges did not form as a result of continent collision?

Most of the large mountain ranges formed as a result of continental drift/collision, some of the smaller ranges were formed in other ways.


What is an example of a folded mountain range which is the result of colliding continental plates?

The Himalayas in Asia is a prime example of a folded mountain range formed by the collision of the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The collision between these plates caused the Earth's crust to crumple and fold, resulting in the formation of the towering Himalayan mountain range.


What mountain range is formed as result of tension stress?

The Basin and Range mountain range is formed as a result of tension stress, which causes the crust to be pulled apart and stretched horizontally, resulting in the characteristic alternating valleys and mountain ranges in the region.


What mountains did not form as a result of collision between two continents?

Some mountains, like volcanoes or hotspot mountains, form due to volcanic activity, not from the collision of continents. Examples include the Hawaiian Islands, formed by the movement of the Pacific Plate over a hot spot in the Earth's mantle, and Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, which is a volcanic mountain formed independently of continental collisions.


What often forms when large terranes and continents collide?

Mountain ranges often form when large terranes and continents collide due to the intense pressure and tectonic forces generated during the collision. The tectonic forces cause the rocks to deform and uplift, leading to the creation of mountain ranges. Examples include the Himalayas, which formed as a result of the collision between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate.


When those two continents spilt 65 million years ago what were formed?

When the two continents split 65 million years ago, the Atlantic Ocean was formed as a result of the separation of North America and Eurasia/Africa. This splitting also led to the formation of new mountain ranges and geological features along the newly created coastlines.


What is a horn a result of erosion or deposition?

A horn is a result of erosion. It is a sharp, pointed mountain peak formed when glaciers erode away multiple sides of a mountain.