These are all Fold mountains, the most common type of mountain. They are created at convergent plate boundaries where tectonic plates collide, causing the crust to wrinkle and fold. These ranges are characterized by massive height, deep valleys and complex geological structures. They represent the “Young” mountains of the world, formed during recent geological eras. ANSWER: (B) Fold mountains
The Rockies andes, Atlas, Alps, Himalayas, etc. are what type of mountains? (A) Residual mountains (B) Fold mountains (C) Block mountains (D) None of these
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