Fold Mountains - Chapter 1.6

Question 1

___ are found along plate boundaries.

Answer 1

Fold mountains

Question 2

When two plates move towards each other and collide, the rocks tend to ___ and ___ upwards into a series of folds. This happens in the the same way as a tablecloth wrinkles as it is oushed across a table.

Answer 2

crumple, buckle

Question 3

The world’s young fold mountains formed only about ___ to ___ million years ago. They include the ___ in South America and the ___ in America, the ___ in Asia and the ___ in Europe.

Answer 3

30, 35, Andes, Rockies, Himilayas, Alps

Question 4

The world’s young fold mountains formed only about 30 to 35 million years ago. All mountains formed during this period are called what?

Answer 4

Alpine Fold Mountains

Question 5

Fold mountains that were formed ___ million years ago were called ___ ___ ___. Example of these are the ___ and the ___.

Answer 5

250, Amorican Fold Mountains, Gales, Comeraghs