A mountain range is a chain of connected mountains formed by powerful geological forces, most commonly through the interaction of Earth’s tectonic plates. These structures typically arise where continental plates converge, resulting in massive crustal compression and uplift. The process of mountain building, or orogeny, involves the intense folding and faulting of rock layers, sometimes pushing materials high into the atmosphere and exposing crystalline basement rock. The specific composition and resulting topography depend on factors such as the type of rock involved, the rate of tectonic movement, and the erosional forces acting upon the elevated crust.