SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The physical processes that create most of Earth’s physical features, including mountains, are known as
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accretion.
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plate tectonics.
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continental drift.
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subduction.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that explains how major landforms are created as a result of Earth’s subterranean movements. The theory, which solidified in the 1960s, transformed the earth sciences by explaining many phenomena, including mountain building events, volcanoes, and earthquakes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mountains form where two continental plates collide. Since both plates have a similar thickness and weight, neither one will sink under the other. Instead, they crumple and fold until the rocks are forced up to form a mountain range. As the plates continue to collide, mountains will get taller and taller.
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