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The fold mountains that formed less than about 25 million years back are considered young
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These regions may be prone to Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because the crust of the Earth is unstable
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What is the oldest fold mountain of India?
Aravalli range are the oldest fold mountain ranges in India
Which is a fold Mountain in Australia?
The Great Dividing Range is a major fold mountain range in Australia. It runs parallel to the eastern coast and influences the climate and geography of the region.
Why earthquakes are common in the belt of young fold mountain?
because it is a fold mountain...some humor is good in life.:)
What are the physical features of young fold mountain?
The features of a young fold mountain are: Distinctive layers of rock that lie slightly slanted; High, then low points of the mountain range; They run along a plate boundary
Why are Himalayas called young fold mountains?
The Formation of the HimalayasThe Himalayas are known to be youngfold mountains. Young, because these have been formed relatively recently in the earth's history, compared to older mountain ranges like the Aravallis in India, and the Appalachian in the USA. They are known as fold mountains because the mountains extend for 2500 km in length in a series of parallel ridges or folds.
Mountain of this age has steep sides with sharp jagged peaks and narrow valleys?
A young mountain has steep sides. It also has sharp jagged peaks and narrow valleys. Older mountains are more rounded.
How are the mountains in pacific ring of fire different from fold mountains?
Fold mountains are mountain ranges while mountains in the Pacific Ring of Fire consists of mountain ranges, block mountains, volcanic mountains, and other types of mountains as the ring has all convergent, divergent and transform plate boundaries (San Andreas Fault).
Why Himalayas called young fold mountains?
The Himalayas are known to be youngfold mountains. Young, because these have been formed relatively recently in the earth's history, compared to older mountain ranges like the Aravallis in India, and the Appalachian in the USA. They are known as fold mountains because the mountains extend for 2500 km in length in a series of parallel ridges or folds.
Is mount fuji a Block or Fold mountain?
It is a fold mountain. :)
Is k2 fold mountain?
Yes k2 is a fold mountain
How are the location of earthquakes mountain ranges and volcanic activity related?
"Young" mountain ranges as well as earthquakes, volcanoes and tectonic plates tend to be located on or near the boundaries of tectonic plates.
What is another type of boundary where rock layers fold to form mountain ranges?
a boundary where an oceanic plate plunges beneath a continental plate
