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  • An orogenic belt, or orogen, is a zone of Earth's crust affected by orogeny. An orogenic belt develops when a continental plate crumples and is uplifted to form one or more mountain ranges; this involves a series of geological processes collectively called orogenesis. (Adapted from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orogenic_belt)

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