Extended chains or clusters of mountains treated as one geographic feature, such as the Alps, the Andes as a landform, or the Himalayas. Belongs here: a named range or massif spanning many peaks and often many countries. Does not belong here: a single named peak within a range, held under Peaks and Summits.
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The tectonic plate movements under Earth's crust can create landforms by pushing up hills and mountains.
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