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1. Mountain Ranges

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   Fault-Block Mountains
   These ranges develop where tensional or extensional forces dominate, leading to large-scale fracturing of the lithosphere. Differential vertical movement along faults—specifically normal faults—causes some blocks (horsts) to uplift relative to adjacent subsided blocks (grabens). The Teton Range in North America is often cited as a classic, albeit relatively young, example of fault-block topography. The r…