Chapter 2 - Folding And Fold Mountains Flashcards
1
Q
What is the up fold in a fold mountain called?
A
Anticlines
2
Q
What is the down fold called in a fold mountain
A
Synclines
3
Q
Give three examples of fold mountains where it is and what plates collide to form it
A
Alps- Europe - African + Eurasian
Himalayas- Asia - Indian + Eurasian
Andes mountains - South America - Nazca + South American
4
Q
How are fold mountains created?
A
Two plates collide - pressure from both sides slowly folds the crust into a fold mountain
