Fold Mountains.

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Anticline

The upfold of a fold mountain.

<p>The upfold of a fold mountain.</p>
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Syncline

The downfold of a fold mountain.

<p>The downfold of a fold mountain.</p>
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Caledonian

This type of folding occurred 400 million years ago.

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Armorican

This type of folding occurred 250 million years ago.

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Alpine

This type of folding started 35 million years ago and is ongoing today.

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The Alps

A long row of mountains that stretch across seven European countries - formed 35 million years ago during the Alpine folding period, when the African and Eurasian plates collided.

<p>A long row of mountains that stretch across seven European countries - formed 35 million years ago during the Alpine folding period, when the African and Eurasian plates collided.</p>
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How are fold mountains formed

On plate boundaries where plates collide the earth buckles up and forms a fold mountain

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an armorican mountain

Macgillcuddy's reeks Kerry

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a caledonian mountain

Dublin-Wicklow

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an alpine mountain

Alps in Europe

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Economic impact in the Alps

Tourism, Farming

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Social impact in the Alps

Avalanches, Accessibility