Similarities and differences between the rockies and himalayan mountain ranges
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Mountain Range Geography
A mountain range is a series of mountains that are connected together generally to form a long line of mountains. Large mountain ranges may be made up of smaller mountain ranges called subranges. For example, the Smokey Mountain Range is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. It is a subrange of the Appalachians.
Below is a list and description of some of the world's great mountain ranges. The tallest mountain range in the world is the Himalayas and the longest is the Andes.
Himalayas
The Himalayas stretch 1,491 miles through much of central Asia. They travel from Afghanistan and Pakistan through India, Nepal, and China all the way to Bhutan. The Himalayas also include the formidable Karakoram and Hindu Kush mountain ranges.
The Himalayas are most famous for their tall peaks. The majority of the worlds tallest mountains are in the Himalayas including the two tallest moutains: Mount Everest at 29,035 feet and K2 at 28,251 feet.
The Himalayas have played an important role in the history of Asia. The mountains in Tibet and the high peaks are considered sacred in many religions including Buddhism and Hinduism.
Andes
At around 4,300 miles long, the Andes Mountains make up the world's longest mountain range. The Andes stretch north to south through much of South America including such countries as Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Colombia, and Ecuador. The highest peak in the Andes is Mount Aconcagua which rises to 22,841 feet.