Mountain range
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| - | A '''mountain range''' is a chain of [[mountain]]s bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by [[mountain pass|passes]] or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different [[orogeny]], for example [[volcano]]es, uplifted mountains or [[Fold (geology)|fold]] mountains and may, therefore, be of different rock. The [[Himalaya Range]] contains the highest mountains on the [[Earth]]'s surface, the highest of which is [[Mount Everest]]. The world's longest mountain range is [[Ocean Ridge]], which runs on the seafloor of five oceans around the world; it has a length of {{Convert|65000|km|mi|-2}}, and the total length of the system is {{Convert|80000|km|mi|-2}}. The [[Andes]] is the world's longest mountain range on the surface of a [[continent]]; it is {{Convert|7000|km|mi|-2}} in length. The [[Arctic Cordillera]] is the world's northernmost mountain system and contains the highest point in eastern [[North America]]. | + | A '''mountain range''' is a chain of [[mountain]]s bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by [[mountain pass|passes]] or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different [[orogeny]], for example [[volcano]]es, uplifted mountains or [[Fold (geology)|fold]] mountains and may, therefore, be of different rock. The [[Himalaya Range]] contains the highest mountains on the [[Earth]]'s surface, the highest of which is [[Mount Everest]]. |
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| + | * [[List of mountain ranges]] | ||
| + | * [[List of mountains]] | ||
| + | * [[Plate tectonics]] | ||
| + | * [[Mountain building]] | ||
| + | * [[Drainage divide]] | ||
| + | * [[Ridge]]: a chain of mountains or hills | ||
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A mountain range is a chain of mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys. Individual mountains within the same mountain range do not necessarily have the same geology, though they often do; they may be a mix of different orogeny, for example volcanoes, uplifted mountains or fold mountains and may, therefore, be of different rock. The Himalaya Range contains the highest mountains on the Earth's surface, the highest of which is Mount Everest.
See also
- List of mountain ranges
- List of mountains
- Plate tectonics
- Mountain building
- Drainage divide
- Ridge: a chain of mountains or hills
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