Mountain ranges Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
geographic area containing several geologically related mountains
About Mountain ranges
—John Muir A mountain rangeis an area of geologically-related mountains. They are typically created by plate tectonics (such as theAndesin South America) but can also be formed by other processes. The islands ofHawaiiare actually the summits of an underwater mountain range formed by volcanoes. Mountain ranges are good places to find the beginnings of rivers, particularly those that go a long way. For example, the Amazon River begins in the Andes Mountains in South America, and the Missouri River begins in the Rocky Mountains in North America. However, these sections of rivers are usually narrow, unlike the wide rivers you can find in flatter regions. While mountain ranges are generally associated with being far above sea level, there are actually mountain ranges deep under the surface of t
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