Question

Distinguish between blocj and fold mountains

Answer 1

The differences between block mountain and fold mountain are:-

1.Fold mountains are formed due to folding of rocks.Block mountains are formed due to faulting.

2.Fold Mountains are formed when two tectonic plates move towards each other leading to the folding of the layers of the Earth.Block Mountains are formed when the two tectonic plates move away from each other causing cracks on the surface of the Earth.

3.Fold mountains are greater in length but comparatively smaller in width.Block mountains are generally wider in length as compared to the fold mountains.

4.Fold mountain example--->The Himalayas(in India)

Block mountain example--->Black Forest Mountains(in Germany)

Answer 2

block mountains are those which are created by the uplifting of two parts of land leaving a low corridor in between them .

example :Rhine valley in Europe

mountains formed by the folding on layers within the upper part of the Earth's crust. either by plate tectonic theory or internal architecture of thrust belts became well understood

example :the Himalayas.