A process in which a section of the Earth's crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range.
From Greek 'oros' (mountain) + 'genesis' (creation/birth). Mountains are BORN through orogeny — the Earth crumpling like paper under immense pressure.
Mountains are BORN! The Earth's crust CRUMPLES like paper and pushes upward over millions of years! The Himalayas are still being born RIGHT NOW — growing about 1cm per year! Geology is slow-motion drama! 🏔️🌍
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