SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What is a mountain range?
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-An area containing geographically related mountains
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-The Himalayas (pictured) are the world’s tallest mountain range
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a dry land with little precipitation and little to no vegetation
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*an area of land surrounded by water on three sides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A mountain range (mountain chain, mountain belt) is a geographic area with many mountains. A ‘mountain system’ or ‘system of mountain ranges’ includes geological features that are in the same region as a mountain range. Mountain ranges usually include highlands or mountain passes and valleys.
Detailed explanation-2: -sierra, chain, cordillera, massif, mountain chain, range.
Detailed explanation-3: -A mountain range is a series of mountains that are connected together generally to form a long line of mountains. Large mountain ranges may be made up of smaller mountain ranges called subranges. For example, the Smokey Mountain Range is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. It is a subrange of the Appalachians.
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