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LUCKY_DIMON [66]
2 years ago
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Wha causes mountain ranges to rise at convergent plate boundaries?

Geography
2 answers:
vichka [17]2 years ago
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Answer:

Mountains are usually formed at what are called convergent plate boundaries, meaning a boundary at which two plates are moving towards one another. ... Sometimes, the two tectonic plates press up against each other, causing the land to lift into mountainous forms as the plates continue to collide.

igomit [66]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Mountains are usually formed at what are called convergent plate boundaries, meaning a boundary at which two plates are moving towards one another. ... Sometimes, the two tectonic plates press up against each other, causing the land to lift into mountainous forms as the plates continue to collide

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