orogenèse
Orogenesis refers to the geological processes that lead to the formation of mountain ranges. These processes are primarily driven by plate tectonics, specifically the collision of tectonic plates. When two continental plates converge, the immense pressure causes the Earth's crust to buckle, fold, and thicken, resulting in the uplift of land. This is known as continental-continental collision and is responsible for the formation of the world's largest mountain belts, such as the Himalayas and the Alps.
Another type of orogenic event occurs when an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate. In this
The term orogenesis is derived from Greek words meaning "mountain" and "birth." These mountain-building events occur