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Regional examples of orogenesis

 

All mountains have their own story and were formed, for the most part, over long periods of time. Continents moved around and collided or separated. In the following section, four examples of well-known mountain chains are described in more detail.
 

The Andes The Alps The Himalaya The Hawaiian Islands
Activity Use the regional maps above to view detailed information. Then complete the following activities by clicking on the activity buttons below.

activity  The Andes

activity  The Alps

activity  The Himalaya

activity    The Hawaiian Islands

 

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29 August 2011
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