Geography:Fold mountains

Question 1

The Caledonian fold mountain

Answer 1

-400 million years ago,Ireland was divided between two plates .
-There are Caledonian fold mountains in Donegal and Wicklow .

Question 2

The Armorican fold mountain

Answer 2

-250 million years ago
-There are Armorican fold mountains in Munster:Mac Guillycuddy’s Reeks,the Galtees and the Knockmealdowns.

Question 3

The Alpine fold mountains

Answer 3

-30 to 35 million years ago
-They included Rockies in America ,the Alps in Europe and the Himalayas in Asia.

Question 4

Why are fold mountains so called?

Answer 4

They are called that because the edge of the lighter plate(usually the continental plate) crumples and the layers of rock fold upwards.

Question 5

Mountain and valley:which one is syncline and which one is an anticine?

Answer 5

Valley is a syncline and mountain is a anticline.

Question 6

Caledonia

Answer 6

latin for Scotland