Internal Forces and Earth's Surface Irregularities
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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?

  • Ridges
  • Limbs (correct)
  • Faults
  • Edges

    • 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?

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

    What is another term for upward arching folds caused by folding?

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

    What causes the formation of a rift valley?

    <p>Upward pressure from inside the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fault is caused by compression?

    <p>Reverse fault</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process leads to the formation of block (Horst) mountains?

    <p>Upward pressure from inside the earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is volcanism?

    <p>Process by which magma is forced out to the surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mountain range is an example of young fold mountains?

    <p>The Atlas</p> Signup and view all the answers

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