Fold Mountains Flashcards

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Q

How they form 2

A

Great pressure is put on the land. The rocks are compressed and this forces the rock layers to buckle and fold

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2
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How they form 3

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Folding creates a ridge and valley landscape

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3
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When did young fold mountains form

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The worlds young fold mountains formed only 30-35 million years ago

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4
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What are the fold mountains in that period called

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Alpine fold mountains

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5
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Formed 250million years ago

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Armorican

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6
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How they form 1

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Fold mountains are formed when two plates collide

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