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21 January, 11:35

Match the mountain range with its formation.

A. Himalayas

Near a subduction zone

B. Grand Tetons

Two ocean plates colliding

C. Aleutian

Two continents colliding

D. Andes

Plates spreading

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  1. 21 January, 11:58
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    The mountains are formed as a result of the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates.

    A. Himalayas - two continents coliding

    The Himalayas lifted up as a result of the collision between the Eurasian and Indian continental plates. The Himalayas are still rising by more than 1 cm per year as India continues to move northwards into Asia.

    B. Grad Tetons - plates spreading

    Grand Tetons is a fault block mountain range. It consist of some of the oldest rocks. They are remnants of accumulated sedimentary rocks that once filled a basin between preexisting mountains and which are now partially worn away.

    C. Aleutian - two ocean plates colliding

    The Aleutian range in in southwest Alaska is part of the Aleutian volcanic arc. And volcanic arcs are formed from two ocean plates colliding.

    C. Andes - near a subduction zone

    The Andes are a result of the subduction of oceanic crust beneath the South American plate.
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