3.3.3 - Mountain Building (Orogeny)
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What is orogeny?
💡 Hint: Think about how mountains are formed.
Name one example of a mountain range formed by orogeny.
💡 Hint: Which mountain range resulted from the Indian and Eurasian plates colliding?
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What is the primary cause of mountain building?
💡 Hint: Focus on the term related to mountains.
True or False: Orogeny can only occur at divergent boundaries.
💡 Hint: Think about where plates collide.
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Analyze the potential environmental implications of a newly formed mountain range through orogeny. What changes might occur in local ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Consider how landscapes influence ecosystems.
Evaluate the role of human activity in relation to mountainous regions formed by orogeny. How can human actions affect these geological features?
💡 Hint: Think about how we interact with nature.
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