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thumb|The southern ridge of the Xueshan Range|Mt Sylvia Range, a ridge composed of several peaks, viewed from the Lishan area of [[Taiwan]]
A ridge is a long, narrow elevated landform created by the meeting of two sloping surfaces, typically formed by mountain ranges or chains of peaks. Ridges matter because they shape landscapes, influence weather patterns and water flow, and often define geographical boundaries and hiking routes in mountainous regions.
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- Ridges
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9 sectionsContents
- Classification
- Aeolian ridge
- Coastal ridges
- Erosional ridges
- Glacial ridges
- Tectonic and Structural ridges
- Volcanic and hydrothermal ridges
- See also
- References
thumb|The southern ridge of the Xueshan Range|Mt Sylvia Range, a ridge composed of several peaks, viewed from the Lishan area of [[Taiwan]]
thumb|A mountain ridge from :ja:大天井岳|Mount Otensho to [[Mount Tsubakuro in Japan]] thumb|The edges of tuyas can form ridges. thumb|Pirin Mountain main ridge – view from [[Koncheto knife-edge ridge towards the pyramidal peaks Vihren and Kutelo]]