The alps were caused by folding
Alps Himalayas Appalachians
Mountains
Folding is caused by compressional stress.
The Appalachian Mountains were formed by the collision of North America and Africa.
folding of the plates
The Appalachian Mountains are a much older mountain range and have been through more weathering and erosion than most mountains.
Erosion after millions of years have caused the jagged edges to smooth out. Hi
Erosion after millions of years have caused the jagged edges to smooth out. Hi
The Andes mountains and the islands of Japan are both formed by subduction zones which was caused by volcanoes. The Himalayas were formed by convergent plate boundaries but no subduction zone. Instead the plates collided and there was uplift causing the mountains.
Erosion after millions of years have caused the jagged edges to smooth out. Hi
I am not sure if they were caused by folding
erosion from rain, wind, snow,hail, and any other types of wheather