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प्रश्न
Write a note on the characteristics of folded mountains.
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उत्तर
Folded mountains are formed by the forces of compression and contortion resulting in a series of synclines and anticlines, later on undergoing various erosive forces. All the highest mountain systems are example of folded mountains made of sedimentary rocks.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the direction in which the following mountain systems lie and also point out the continents where they are found: Alpine Himalayan System
Describe the direction in which the following mountain systems lie and also point out the continents where they are found: Rocky-Andean System
Give reasons for the following: Young fold mountains are liable to Earthquakes and Volcanic action.
Answer the following question briefly:
How are mountains useful to man?
The mountains differ from the hills in terms of ______.
Tick the correct answers:
Glaciers are found in ____________
Fill in the Blank:
Mountains vary in their ______ and shape.
Fill in the Blank:
______ in the Pacific Ocean is an undersea mountain.
What are the features of young fold mountains?
Very Short Answer Type Question:
What is special with Mauna Kea (Hawaii) in the Pacific Ocean?
