Geography, asked by siyadiya2013, 4 months ago

2. Compare the physical features of young
fold mountains with those of old fold mountains for class 6​

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Answered by sankuvivek05
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Answer:

Young fold mountains:

- They are of recent origin.

- They are higher than the old fold mountains.

- Most of the young fold mountains have pointed peaks.

- These have steeper slopes and deeper valleys.

- The Himalayas, the Andes and the Rockies mountains are some examples of young fold mountains.

Old fold mountains:

- They have been formed long ago.

- They are lower than the young fold mountains.

- These mountains generally do not have pointed peaks due to erosional activities of exogenic forces. They have rounded peaks.

- Due to the erosional activities of the exogenic forces, these mountains have gentle slopes.

- The Aravali Range, the Appalachian and the Ural Mountains are some examples of old fold mountains.

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