Fold mountains

Formation, location, examples and uses of fold mountains for geography aqa a course.

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  • Formation of fold mountains
    • where are they formed?
      • collision plate boundaries
      • destructive plate boundaires
    • how are they formed?
      • 1) 2 plates of equal densities move towards one another.
      • 2) Plates collide but neither can sink so are pushed upwards.
      • 3) Over time this forms fold mountain ranges.
    • Examples of fold mountain ranges
      • The Alps, Europe
      • Himalayas, Asia.
      • Andes, South America.
      • Rockies, North America.
    • Uses of fold mountains
      • extreme sports
        • skiing
        • sledging
        • bobsleigh
      • Vacations
        • hiking
        • scenery
        • log cabins
      • Farming
        • goats
          • milk
          • cheese
          • steep relief
            • cows
              • cheese
              • chocolate
        • cows
          • cheese
          • chocolate
        • steep relief

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