Mountain Formation Vocabulary

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noun the process of mountain building through tectonic plate movements

  • The orogenesis process involves the formation of mountain ranges through tectonic plate movements.
  • Have you ever wondered how mountains are formed? It's all part of orogenesis.
  • When the earth's crust starts pushing together, that's when orogenesis happens.
  • Just like how challenges in life can lead to personal growth, orogenesis shapes the landscape of the earth.