Question
Identify the fold mountain ranges formed during the following orogenies.
a) Alpine
b) Hercynian
a) Alpine
b) Hercynian
Answer
a) Alpine orogeny refers to the mountain-building process resulting from the collision of tectonic plates, leading to the formation of the Alps and similar mountain ranges. Mountain ranges formed were
- Atlas mountain
- Rockies
- Himalayas
- Andes
b) Hercynian orogeny refers to the ancient mountain-building event during the late Paleozoic era, which formed the Hercynian orogen. Ranges formed include:
- Cape ranges
- Appalachians
- Urals mountains
- Atlas mountain
- Rockies
- Himalayas
- Andes
b) Hercynian orogeny refers to the ancient mountain-building event during the late Paleozoic era, which formed the Hercynian orogen. Ranges formed include:
- Cape ranges
- Appalachians
- Urals mountains
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