Created when molten rock (magma) from the Earth’s interior erupts and piles up on the surface.
Examples: The Sierra Nevada (USA) and the Harz Mountains (Germany). range of mountains
A is a series of mountains arranged in a line and connected by high ground. These large-scale landforms often share a common geological origin, age, and physical structure, typically resulting from the immense forces of plate tectonics. 1. Classification and Formation Created when molten rock (magma) from the Earth’s
Geologists generally categorize mountain ranges into four primary types based on the tectonic processes that shaped them: and physical structure