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  • Folded Mountains: Formation, Characteristics & Examples
    Mountains resulting from sideways pressure on the crust are called folded mountains.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Sideways Pressure: This pressure, also called compression, comes from the movement of tectonic plates. When two plates collide, the immense force pushes the rock layers upwards and folds them like a rug.

    * Folding: The rock layers buckle and bend into wave-like structures. This is why folded mountains often have a characteristic ridged and valley landscape.

    Examples of folded mountains include:

    * The Himalayas

    * The Alps

    * The Andes Mountains

    * The Appalachian Mountains

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