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Which type of rock is usually found in Fold Mountains?
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?
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?
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?
Which continent is the Atlas Mountains located in?
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True or false: Fold Mountains are usually formed from sedimentary rocks?
True or false: Fold Mountains are usually formed from sedimentary rocks?
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True or false: Fold Mountains are formed by crust which has been uplifted and folded by compressional forces?
True or false: Fold Mountains are formed by crust which has been uplifted and folded by compressional forces?
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True or false: The Andes, Rockies, Alps, Himalayas, Atlas, Cape Ranges, and Australian Alps are all major Fold Mountains of the world?
True or false: The Andes, Rockies, Alps, Himalayas, Atlas, Cape Ranges, and Australian Alps are all major Fold Mountains of the world?
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True or false: The thickest deposits of sedimentary rock are generally accumulated along the edges of continents?
True or false: The thickest deposits of sedimentary rock are generally accumulated along the edges of continents?
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