Chapter 2- Fold Mountains

Question 1

How are fold mountains formed?

Answer 1

2 plates collide
Heavier plate forced underneath
Pressure slowly folds crust
Crust compressed and buckled up to form anticlines (up) and synclines

Question 2

Name 3 examples of fold mountains.

State which plates are colliding to form them

Answer 2

Alps - African, Eurasian
Himalayas - Indian, Eurasian
Andes - Nazca, South American

Question 3

The mountains of Munster were formed during the ____________ folding.

Answer 3

Armorican

Question 4

Name a mountain and mountain range formed during the armorican folding.

Answer 4

Carrantuohill

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