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how fold mountains are formed

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Fold mountains are formed when two plates collide with each other and wave like formation occurs in the tectonic plates.

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Q. How are Fold Mountains formed?

Q. Fold mountains are formed when two plates .

Q. With reference to Fold Mountains, consider the following statements:
1. Fold mountains are the youngest mountains on the earth's surface.
2. Fold mountains are formed by action of both compressive and tensional forces.

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.

Choose the correct statements-

Q. Assertion [A]: The Andes Mountains are an example of young fold mountains.

Reason [R]: Over ten million years ago, the tectonic plates near South America collided with each other to form a range of fold mountains.

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