<p>The major mountain chains of Earth are found near:
Convergent (subduction) and convergent (collisional) boundaries or transform boundaries?<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/HmbH1.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/HmbH1.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>it should be both subduction and collisional right?</p>

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2016-03-07T16:35:49.577Z
Your map has the answer written on it. Do a bit of thought before you post a question here.
bon
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2016-03-07T16:41:39.903Z
It should be both collision and subduction because Andes and Himalayas cover most of the mountains.
max
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2016-03-08T06:53:12.277Z
How do you define "large" or "major"? Both tectonic settings have large and major mountain ranges.
Gimelist
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2016-03-09T08:40:30.347Z
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Largest mountain range
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# Largest mountain range

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-07)

The major mountain chains of Earth are found near:
Convergent (subduction) and convergent (collisional) boundaries or transform boundaries?[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/HmbH1.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/HmbH1.png)

it should be both subduction and collisional right?

**Tags:** mountains, orogeny

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Your map has the answer written on it. Do a bit of thought before you post a question here.  
> **username_0**: It should be both collision and subduction because Andes and Himalayas cover most of the mountains.  
> **username_2**: How do you define "large" or "major"? Both tectonic settings have large and major mountain ranges.  
> **username_3**: This has the feel of a homework question. In case it is, please see the policy on homework questions here: http://meta.earthscience.stackexchange.com/questions/316/how-do-i-ask-homework-questions-on-earth-science-stack-exchange/317#317  

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