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  • Understanding Geological Folding: Causes, Types, and Significance
    The name given to a bending or buckling of the crust is folding.

    Folding occurs when layers of rock are subjected to compressional forces, causing them to bend and warp. This can create a variety of features, including:

    * Anticlines: Upward folds that resemble an arch.

    * Synclines: Downward folds that resemble a trough.

    * Monoclines: A step-like fold where one side is tilted more than the other.

    Folding is a common geological process that plays a significant role in the formation of mountains and other landforms.

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