Fold Moumtains Flashcards
1
Q
How r fold mountains formed?
A
They are formed when 2 plates have collided as the 2 plates push against eachother the pressure forces the land to buckle upwards
2
Q
When were the caledononian period
A
It occurred 400million years ago
3
Q
When did the Amorican period occur
A
It occurred 250 million years ago
4
Q
When did the alpine period occur
A
It started 35 million years ago
5
Q
Life in the alps(economic impacts
A
Farming,hydro electric power and tourism
6
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Life in the alp(social impacts
A
Accessibility, soil,avalanckes
