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How do plate tectonics contribute to the formation of mountain ranges?

Answer 1

Rebekah Lane

Plate tectonics contribute to mountain formation through processes like continental collision, where tectonic plates converge, causing the Earth’s crust to buckle and fold, forming ranges like the Himalayas. Subduction zones, where one plate dives beneath another, can also create mountains, such as the Andes.