mountain chain

C2481 concept

A mountain chain is a linear series of connected mountains formed by tectonic processes, often extending over great distances and shaping regional climate and geography.

Aliases (16)
  • hill range ×14
  • mountain massif ×9
  • volcanic mountain range ×7
  • coastal mountain range ×4
  • subrange of the Alps ×4
  • Karakoram mountain ×3
  • massif ×3
  • mountain group ×3
  • desert mountain range ×1
  • granite peak group ×1
  • mountain range section ×1
  • mountain range segment ×1
  • sub-alpine mountain range ×1
  • subrange of the Great Dividing Range ×1
  • subrange of the Rocky Mountains ×1
  • subrange of the Sierra Nevada ×1

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