Examples: The Cascade Range (USA) and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge .
The most common type, formed when two tectonic plates collide, causing the Earth's crust to crumple and fold. range of mountains
Examples: The Sierra Nevada (USA) and the Harz Mountains (Germany). Examples: The Cascade Range (USA) and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Result from magma pushing up the crust without breaking through to the surface, creating a rounded shape. Example: The Black Hills (South Dakota, USA). 2. Notable Global Mountain Ranges formed when two tectonic plates collide
Formed when tensional forces pull the crust apart, causing large blocks of rock to move up or down along faults.
