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The alps were caused by folding

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Q: Which one of these mountains ranges alps Himalayas Appalachian or great basin were caused by folding?
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What mountain ranges were caused by folding?

Alps Himalayas Appalachians


Folding and faulting are caused by?

Mountains


Type of stress that causes folding mountains?

Folding is caused by compressional stress.


Which geological event most likely caused the Appalachian Mountains to form?

The Appalachian Mountains were formed by the collision of North America and Africa.


What geographical process caused the Andes Mountains?

folding of the plates


What caused the Appalachian Mountains to be lower and rounder than most mountains?

The Appalachian Mountains are a much older mountain range and have been through more weathering and erosion than most mountains.


Why the Appalachian mountains smooth and rounded?

Erosion after millions of years have caused the jagged edges to smooth out. Hi


Why are Appalachian mountains smooth and rounded?

Erosion after millions of years have caused the jagged edges to smooth out. Hi


How were the Andes mountains range the Himalayas and the island of japan formed differently?

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.


Why are the Appalachian mountains smooth and rounded?

Erosion after millions of years have caused the jagged edges to smooth out. Hi


Was the coast range partly caused by folding?

I am not sure if they were caused by folding


What caused the Appalachian mountains not to be as high as they used to be?

erosion from rain, wind, snow,hail, and any other types of wheather