The longest mountain range on land is the Andes in South America. The Andes run for over 7,000km. Other mountains (usually those that stand on their own) are created by ancient volcanoes.

A mountain range is a group of mountains found on land or under the sea, and they include the Andes in South America, the Himalayas in Asia, the Alps in Europe, or even the Mid-Atlantic Ridge deep ...

While Machu Picchu and all-things-Inca deservedly make South America’s third largest ... the second highest mountain range in the world. —Maryellen Kennedy Duckett Here are the top 5 places ...