What are the examples of a fold mountain?
What are the examples of a fold mountain?
March 14, 2011 by Afifa Gillani
Filed under Geology
The Andes, Rockies, Himalayas and Alps are examples of fold mountain. Fold mountains are formed due to the effects of folding on layers within the upper part of the Earth’s crust. Fold mountains are usually formed from sedimentary rocks and are usually found along the edges of continents. This is because the thickest deposits of sedimentary […]
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