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  • Folded Mountains: Formation, Examples & Geological Processes
    The type of mountain that forms when rock layers are squeezed together and pushed upward is called a folded mountain.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Folding: This process happens when tectonic plates collide, causing the layers of rock to bend and buckle.

    * Upward push: The immense pressure from the colliding plates pushes the folded rock layers upwards, creating mountains.

    Some famous examples of folded mountains include:

    * The Himalayas

    * The Alps

    * The Appalachian Mountains

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