Mountain range
Mountain range is a series of mountains or hills ranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arisen from the same cause, usually an orogeny.<ref>
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Mountain ranges are formed by a variety of geological processes, but most of the significant ones on Earth are the result of plate tectonics. Mountain ranges are also found on many planetary masses in the Solar System including Mars and Venus.
Formation[edit]
Mountain ranges are formed by a variety of geological processes, but most of the significant ones on Earth are the result of plate tectonics. Most mountain ranges are formed by the collision of two tectonic plates, causing one to buckle and fold upwards to form the range. This process is known as orogeny, and is the most common method of mountain range formation on Earth.<ref>
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Climate[edit]
The climate of mountain ranges is also influenced by their altitude. As altitude increases, temperature decreases, leading to different climatic conditions at different parts of the mountain. This can lead to the presence of different ecosystems and wildlife at different altitudes on the same mountain range.<ref>
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Major mountain ranges[edit]
Some of the major mountain ranges on Earth include the Himalayas, the Andes, the Alps, the Rocky Mountains, and the Great Dividing Range in Australia.
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References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Mountain - Mountain belts at Britannica
- Mountain at National Geographic
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