List of longest mountain chains on Earth

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-longest-mountain-chains-on-earth

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1. How long is List of longest mountain chains on Earth?Andes Mountains
2. What is List of longest mountain chains on Earth known for?Mineral extraction, tourism, and hydroelectric power
3. What is the primary orogenic process (andes)?Subduction of the Nazca Plate beneath the South American Plate
4. What is the key ecological role?Biodiversity hotspots and critical freshwater sources

Orogenesis: The process of mountain formation, especially by the folding and faulting of the Earth's crust.
Cordilleran System: A series of parallel mountain ranges, often found along the western margins of continents.
Endemic Species: A species native and restricted to a certain place.
Plate Tectonics: The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.