Fold Mountains ⛰️

Question 1

what are fold mountains

Answer 1

fold mountains are found on plate boundaries where two plates have collided

Question 2

draw and label a diagram of a fold mountain

Answer 2

well done

Question 3

what are the upfolds and downfolds called

Answer 3

upfolds=anticlyne

downfolds=synclne

Question 4

what are the three major periods of fold mountain formation

Answer 4

1. Caledonian folding, 400mya
2. Armorican folding, 250mya
3. Alpine folding, 35 mya