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  • Folded Mountains: Formation, Examples & Characteristics
    Mountains made of crumpled and folded layers of rock are called folded mountains.

    Here's why:

    * Folding: The intense pressure from tectonic plates colliding causes the rock layers to bend and fold, creating the characteristic ridges and valleys.

    * Layers: These mountains are formed from sedimentary rocks, which were originally deposited in layers.

    Some famous examples of folded mountains include:

    * The Himalayas

    * The Alps

    * The Appalachian Mountains

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