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mountain range

Also known as mountain belt, mountain barrier, hill range, range, mountains, oceanic range, mountain system

geographic area containing several geologically related mountains

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A mountain range is a geographic area that contains several mountains that are connected through their geology and formation. Mountain ranges matter because they shape landscapes, influence weather patterns, and provide important resources and habitats for both humans and wildlife.

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Subclass of: landform
Part of: non-geologically related mountain range
Has part: mountain chain
Image: Himalaya Ranges from Muldi View Point (1) 18.jpg
Said to be same as: non-geologically related mountain range

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topic's main category: Category:Mountain ranges
Commons category: Mountain ranges
equivalent class: dbpedia.org/ontology/MountainRange
topic has template: Template:Infobox mountain range
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
exact match: purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_00000080
OpenStreetMap tag: natural=mountain_range
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Geography

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Encyclopedic overview

The Namcha Barwa Himal, east part of the Himalayas as seen from space by Apollo 9

A mountain range or hill range is a series of mountains or hills arranged in a line and connected by high ground. A mountain system or mountain belt is a group of mountain ranges with similarity in form, structure, and alignment that have arisen from the same cause, usually an orogeny. Mountain ranges are formed by a variety of geological processes, but most of the significant ones on Earth are the result of plate tectonics. Mountain ranges are also found on many planetary mass objects in the Solar System and are likely a feature of most terrestrial planets.

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