Question

what is the difference between block mountain and fold mountains ?

Answer 1

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✔Fold mountains are formed due to folding of the rocks

Block mountains are formed due to faulting.

✔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.

 

✔Fold mountains are greater in length but comparatively smaller in width

Block mountains are generally wider in length as compared tot eh fold mountains.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

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a mountain formed by natural faults in the earth's crust.

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Fold mountains are mountains that form mainly by two or more of tectonic plates when are pushed together Earth's crust. Before either plate tectonic theory developed, or the internal architecture of thrust belts became well understood, the term was used for most mountain belts, such as the Himalayas.