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Vikki [24]
3 years ago
11

Where are mountains usually found?

Geography
1 answer:
ahrayia [7]3 years ago
3 0

Mountains are usually found on the edges of tectonic plates, plates of Earth that sift around on Earth's surface. When two plates come together, they can sometimes create a "fold" in which the plates both move upward as they push together.

I just looked up a diagram online to show you what it would look like. Personally, I'm a visual learner, and the best way I can explain my thoughts to you is through an illustration.

Hope I helped!! :)

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