Explore the Majestic World of Fold Mountains
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Which type of rock is usually found in Fold Mountains?

  • Sedimentary rocks (correct)
  • Metamorphic rocks
  • Igneous rocks
  • Volcanic rocks

    • Which of the following is NOT a major Fold Mountain?

  • Himalayas
  • Rockies
  • Andes
  • Pyrenees (correct)

    • Why are Fold Mountains usually found along the edges of continents?

  • Because they are formed by erosion
  • Because they are formed by tectonic plate collisions
  • Because sedimentary rocks accumulate along the edges of continents (correct)
  • Because they are formed by volcanic activity

    • Which continent is the Atlas Mountains located in?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Fold Mountains are usually formed from sedimentary rocks?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Fold Mountains are formed by crust which has been uplifted and folded by compressional forces?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The Andes, Rockies, Alps, Himalayas, Atlas, Cape Ranges, and Australian Alps are all major Fold Mountains of the world?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: The thickest deposits of sedimentary rock are generally accumulated along the edges of continents?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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