* catene montuose: The immense pressure from the collision causes the land to buckle, fold, and uplift, creating towering mountain ranges. The Himalayas, the Alps, and the Appalachians are all examples of mountains formed by continental-continental collisions.
* Altopiani: The collision can also force large areas of land upwards, forming high plateaus.
* Zone di errore: The intense pressure and stress lead to the formation of large fault zones, where the crust breaks and shifts.
* Rocce metamorfiche: The heat and pressure generated during the collision transform existing rocks into new, metamorphic rocks.
* Serveri: The movement along fault lines caused by the collision results in frequent earthquakes.
È importante notare:
* This type of collision doesn't result in the subduction of one plate under the other, like in a continental-oceanic collision. Both plates are relatively buoyant and resist sinking.
* The collision process can take millions of years and results in dramatic changes to the Earth's surface.
