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  • Understanding Geological Folds: Formation and Types
    The formation that occurs when compression causes the crust to rise in one area and sink another is called a fold.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Compression: When tectonic plates push against each other, the force is called compression.

    * Folding: Compression forces cause the rock layers to bend and buckle. This bending creates folds, which can be large or small.

    * Anticlines and Synclines: Folds typically have upward arches called anticlines and downward troughs called synclines.

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