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Folding and faulting

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Folding Faulting

1. Folding occurs when the Earth's rock layers become folded. Faulting occurs when the Earth's crust gets cracked forming a fault.

2. It happens when two lithospheric plates collide with each other. It happens when two lithospheric plates move away from each other.

3. Folding occurs when a force of compression is created. Faulting occurs when a force of tension is created.

4. Fold mountains are formed as a result of folding.
Example: The Himalayas
Block mountains and rift valleys are formed as a result of faulting.
Examples: Satpura ranges and the Narmada Valley

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Consider the following statements:

1. Rift valley are formed due to folding of plates.

2. Block mountains are formed due to faulting of earth crust.

3. Andes, Rocky mountains and Himalayas are fold mountains and they also represent relatively younger formation.

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Folding	Faulting
1. Folding occurs when the Earth's rock layers become folded.	Faulting occurs when the Earth's crust gets cracked forming a fault.
2. It happens when two lithospheric plates collide with each other.	It happens when two lithospheric plates move away from each other.
3. Folding occurs when a force of compression is created.	Faulting occurs when a force of tension is created.
4. Fold mountains are formed as a result of folding. Example: The Himalayas	Block mountains and rift valleys are formed as a result of faulting. Examples: Satpura ranges and the Narmada Valley