What is the difference between a fold mountain and a rift mountain?
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Fold Mountains:
Fold mountains are developed when deposited rock strata in geosynclines are subjected to compressive forces.
Fold mountains are the loftiest mountains . They are seen along continental margins.
Fold mountains come under the group of youngest mountains of the earth.
Fold mountains are of great lengths but their width is considerably small.
They have a concave slope on one side and a convex slope on the other.
Recurrent seismic is a property of folded mountain belts
Volcanic activity is high in fold mountains
They are rich in tin, copper, gold.
Rift Mountains:-
A rift mountain is a linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountainranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault.
A rift mountain is formed on a divergent plate boundary, a crustal extension, a spreading apart of the surface, which is subsequently further deepened by the forces of erosion.
Fold mountains are developed when deposited rock strata in geosynclines are subjected to compressive forces.
Fold mountains are the loftiest mountains . They are seen along continental margins.
Fold mountains come under the group of youngest mountains of the earth.
Fold mountains are of great lengths but their width is considerably small.
They have a concave slope on one side and a convex slope on the other.
Recurrent seismic is a property of folded mountain belts
Volcanic activity is high in fold mountains
They are rich in tin, copper, gold.
Rift Mountains:-
A rift mountain is a linear-shaped lowland between several highlands or mountainranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault.
A rift mountain is formed on a divergent plate boundary, a crustal extension, a spreading apart of the surface, which is subsequently further deepened by the forces of erosion.
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Hello Friend !
Fold Mountain- Fold mountains are formed whenearth’s two tectonic plates converge. The collision causes a part of the Earth’s surface to rise up, creating a mountain.by compression. Ex- Himalayas.
Rift is a linear shaped lowland between mountain ranges or highlands formed due to the geologic rift or fault.
In formation of rift , due to high tensional force centre block drop down between the two blocks at its flank. The sunken portion is known as graben.
Hope this helps !!
Fold Mountain- Fold mountains are formed whenearth’s two tectonic plates converge. The collision causes a part of the Earth’s surface to rise up, creating a mountain.by compression. Ex- Himalayas.
Rift is a linear shaped lowland between mountain ranges or highlands formed due to the geologic rift or fault.
In formation of rift , due to high tensional force centre block drop down between the two blocks at its flank. The sunken portion is known as graben.
Hope this helps !!
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