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  • Pinatubo Mountain: Fold or Volcano? Understanding Its Formation
    Mount Pinatubo is not a fold mountain.

    Here's why:

    * Fold mountains are formed by the compression of tectonic plates, causing layers of rock to bend and buckle.

    * Mount Pinatubo is a stratovolcano, formed by the buildup of layers of lava, ash, and other volcanic debris.

    Therefore, Mount Pinatubo's formation is linked to volcanic activity, not the folding of rock layers.

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