Folding

Question 1

How are fold mountains formed ?

Answer 1

Folding occurs at destructive plate boundaries. Great pressure turns into extreme heat that softens the layers of rock , making them more bendable. Over millions of years in a very slow process the rocks are pushed up and folded , creating fold mountains. The upward fold are called anticlines an the downward fold are called synclines. One example of fold mountains re the Himalayans where the Indian an Eurasia plates collide

Question 2

What are the unfolds called ?

Answer 2

Anticlines

Question 3

What are the down folds called ?

Answer 3

Synclines

Question 4

What are the fold mountains building period called ?

Answer 4

Caledonian , American and alpine

Question 5

When were the Caledonian mts formed and one example ?

Answer 5

Formed 400million years ago e.g. Wicklow mts

Question 6

When are the amorican mts formed and one example ?

Answer 6

Formed 250 million year ago e.g. the macgillycuddy reeks

Question 7

What are the alpine Mts formed and one example ?

Answer 7

Formed 50 million years ago e.g. the alps , the Himalayas

Question 8

What are are te social effects of fold Mts ?

Answer 8

Clean air for health and wellness

Question 9

What arre the environment impacts of fold Mts ?

Answer 9

Landslides , avalanches and flash floods

Question 10

What are the economic impacts of fold Mts ?

Answer 10

Farmland - on valley fertile floors