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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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.