The distribution of mountain ranges, earthquake epicenters, and volcanoes is closely related and primarily controlled by tectonic plate interactions. Mountain ranges often form at convergent plate boundaries where two tectonic plates collide, causing the land to uplift. These same boundaries are where earthquake epicenters cluster due to the stresses and movements of the plates. Volcanoes are commonly found in these regions as well due to subduction processes where one plate sinks beneath another, generating magma that feeds volcanic activity. In summary, mountain ranges, earthquake epicenters, and volcanoes tend to be distributed along tectonic plate boundaries, reflecting the dynamic geological processes of plate collision, subduction, and divergence that shape the Earth's surface. This relationship is evident in well-known areas such as the Himalayas (mountain range with frequent earthquakes), the Pacific Ring of Fire (concentration of volcanoes and earthquakes), and mid-ocean ridges (underwater mountain ranges with volcanic activity and earthquakes).