Fold Mountains Flashcards
1
Q
How they form 2
A
Great pressure is put on the land. The rocks are compressed and this forces the rock layers to buckle and fold
2
Q
How they form 3
A
Folding creates a ridge and valley landscape
3
Q
When did young fold mountains form
A
The worlds young fold mountains formed only 30-35 million years ago
4
Q
What are the fold mountains in that period called
A
Alpine fold mountains
5
Q
Formed 250million years ago
A
Armorican
6
Q
How they form 1
A
Fold mountains are formed when two plates collide
