Question

Which mountain range formed in a similar way to the Andes of South America?

a) Rocky Mountains
b) Himalayas
c) Alps
d) Appalachian Mountains

Answer 1

The Andes mountain range formed in a similar way to the Himalayas and other fold mountain ranges through tectonic plate movement and compression.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Andes mountain range formed in a similar way to the _______.

• The Andes are the result of Continent-Continent convergent boundaries where two tectonic plates collide.
• The Himalayas also formed in a similar way as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
• Both the Andes and Himalayas are examples of fold mountain ranges formed by tectonic plate movement and compression.