the formation and growth of mountains related to tectonic activity.
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mountain-building
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Mountain formation, as caused by volcanism, subduction, plate divergence, folding, or the movement of fault blocks. Also called orogeny.
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The processes of mountain building.
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The process of mountain building through tectonic forces of compression and volcanism.
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orogenesis The folding, faulting, and uplift of the earth's crust to form mountain ranges; often accompanied by volcanic and seismic activity.
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In its original, literal sense, orogenesis means `mountain building`, but today it more specifically refers to the tectonics of mountain building (as opposed to mountain building by erosion). Orogenesis is brought about by the movements of the rigid plates making up the Earth's crust and uppermost mantle (described by plate tectonics)...
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