MOUNTAIN RANGES Flashcards

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1
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Landform that rises atleast 300m above

A

MOUNTAIN

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2
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Highest mountain on eath

A

MOUNT EVEREST

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3
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Cause landform to rise to heights

A

PLATE MOVEMENTS

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4
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Chain of mountains

A

MOUNTAIN RANGE

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5
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Highest mountain rage

A

HIMALAYAS

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6
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May carry continents that collide into each other

A

CONVERGING PLATES

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7
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Long chains of mountain ranges join together to form-

A

MOUNTAIN BELTS

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8
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This mountain stretches across seven south American countries

A

ANDES MOUNTAINS

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9
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Longest mountain range in the Philippines

A

SEIRRA MADRE

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10
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Example of continent-continent collision

A

HIMALAYAS

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11
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Mountain ranges are formed when-

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Plates collide and fold under enormous pressure

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