what is the difference between fold mountains,block mountains and residual mountains?

Open in App

Solution

The difference between fold mountain, block mountain and residual mountain is as follows :

Fold Mountains Block Mountains Residual Mountains

These mountains are formed when two plates collide with each other and wave like formation occurs in the tectonic plates. These Mountains are formed due to movement across faults in the Earth's crust, it happens when rocks on one side of a fault rise relative to the other. These mountains are formed when weathering and erosion for a long time lowers downs the height of an existing mountain.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Distinguish between Fold mountains and Block mountains.

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-

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Fold Mountains	Block Mountains	Residual Mountains
These mountains are formed when two plates collide with each other and wave like formation occurs in the tectonic plates.	These Mountains are formed due to movement across faults in the Earth's crust, it happens when rocks on one side of a fault rise relative to the other.	These mountains are formed when weathering and erosion for a long time lowers downs the height of an existing mountain.