Basically. Back in Pangea the continents were connected and those two mountain ranges which were originally one. But over the millions of years magma rised between the South American Plate and the African plate (basically right in the middle of the atlantic ocean between Africa and South America) and cooled, causing them to move away from each other, splitting the mountain range in two.
Andes
The Andes mountain range
The three major mountain ranges are Himalayan mountain range, Andes mountain range and the Rocky mountain range. These mountain ranges are located in Asia, South America and North America respectively.
There are a number of mountain ranges spanning South East Africa, the most famous is probably the Draakensberg (Dragons Mountain) is eastern South Africa
The mountain ranges of Central America are considered part of the American Cordillera, a chain of mountain ranges that extends from North America to South America. These mountain ranges play a significant role in shaping the geography and climate of the region.
Andes.
The Andes.
The Andes are the most famous in South America
There are several major mountain ranges in the world. Three of them are the Himalayan Mountains, the Alps, and the Rocky Mountains.
Some of the main mountain ranges of the world include the Himalayas in Asia, the Andes in South America, the Rockies in North America, the Alps in Europe, and the Atlas Mountains in Africa. These mountain ranges are geologically significant and are home to diverse ecosystems and unique species.
The two main mountain ranges of the Cordillera are the Rocky Mountains in North America and the Andes Mountains in South America.
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