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What is the result of the compressional force that causes folding?
What is the result of the compressional force that causes folding?
- Development of volcanic eruptions
- Bending of rock layers into folds (correct)
- Formation of domes and basins
- Creation of fault lines
What are the sides of a fold called?
What are the sides of a fold called?
- Ridges
- Limbs (correct)
- Faults
- Edges
Where are fold mountains usually found?
Where are fold mountains usually found?
- Near volcanic hotspots
- In the middle of continents
- At the center of tectonic plates
- Along the edges of continents (correct)
What process results in irregularities on the surface of the earth?
What process results in irregularities on the surface of the earth?
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What is another term for upward arching folds caused by folding?
What is another term for upward arching folds caused by folding?
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What causes the formation of a rift valley?
What causes the formation of a rift valley?
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Which type of fault is caused by compression?
Which type of fault is caused by compression?
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What process leads to the formation of block (Horst) mountains?
What process leads to the formation of block (Horst) mountains?
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What is volcanism?
What is volcanism?
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Which mountain range is an example of young fold mountains?
Which mountain range is an example of young fold mountains?
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