Formation of block mountains.

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Block mountains are formed when the land between the two almost parallel faults is uplifted due to a force of tension exerted during a divergent plate movement. As a result of this tension, the side rocks surrounding the central block go down, leaving the central block of the rock uplifted.
Examples: The Vindhayas and the Satpura ranges in India

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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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