Range Of Mountains -
Examples: The Cascade Range (USA) and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge .
Result from magma pushing up the crust without breaking through to the surface, creating a rounded shape. Example: The Black Hills (South Dakota, USA). 2. Notable Global Mountain Ranges range of mountains
Geologists generally categorize mountain ranges into four primary types based on the tectonic processes that shaped them: Examples: The Cascade Range (USA) and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Formed when tensional forces pull the crust apart, causing large blocks of rock to move up or down along faults. formed when two tectonic plates collide
Examples: The Sierra Nevada (USA) and the Harz Mountains (Germany).
The most common type, formed when two tectonic plates collide, causing the Earth's crust to crumple and fold.
Examples: The Himalayas (Asia), Alps (Europe), and Andes (South America).