As you can see from this map, the Ural Mountains exhibit a north-south orientation through Eurasia. They are about the same age as the Appalachian mountains of eastern North America. How does the theory of plate tectonics explain the existence of this mountain belt in the interior of an expansive continental landmass? Compare and contrast the Ural and Appalachian situations, given their similar age.
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