Restless Earth - Fold Mountains

Question 0

Fold Mountains are formed when?

Answer 0

Plates collide sedimentary rock between them which are folded and forced upwards forming mountains

Question 1

Fold mountains are found at

Answer 1

Destructive margins when a oceanic and continental plate collide or two continental collide

Question 2

Fold mountains can be used for

Answer 2

Farming, HEP, Forestry, Mining and Tourism

Question 3

What happens in the farming section of fold mountains

Answer 3

High slopes used to graze animals like sheep and low slopes used for growing crops and steep slopes can be terraced to make crop growth easier

Question 4

What happens in the HEP section of the fold mountains

Answer 4

The steep sided mountains and high lakes are dammed to store water for energy

Question 5

How can a fold mountain be used for forestry ?

Answer 5

They provide good environment for trees, the trees grown can then be used as resources and used to make things

Question 6

How can a fold mountain be used for mining ?

Answer 6

Fold mountains are a major source of metal ores

Question 7

How can a fold mountain be used for tourism?

Answer 7

Aesthetically pleasing scenery attracts tourist and slopes can be used in winter for skiing, snowboarding and summer for hiking