FOLD MOUNTAINS

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Fold Mountains

Formed when two plates collide at convergent boundary

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Folding

Rocks layer bend due to stress/pressure

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Ex. (fold mountain)

Himalayas (Indian + Eurasian Plate) – Andes (South American and Nazca Plate)

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Anticline

Upfold

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Syncline

Downfold

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Types of Fold Mountains

Caledonian, Armorican, Alpine

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Caledonian

Oldest (400 mil y/o)

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Ex. (caledonian)

Donegal Mountains

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Armorican

Middle-aged (250 mil y/o)

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Ex. (armorican)

Wicklow Mountains

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Alpine

Youngest (50 mil y/o)

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Ex. (alpine)

Alps

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