Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces in the earth’s crust are

Source: JAMB · 2024

Mountains formed as a result of compressional forces in the earth’s crust are

  1. block mountains
  2. fold mountains ✓
  3. volcanic mountains
  4. residual mountains
Explanation

When tectonic plates push against each other, the rock layers bend and fold upward. This creates fold mountains.

Block mountains form when large pieces of rock move up or down along cracks. Volcanic mountains form from erupting lava.

The Himalayas and Alps are famous fold mountains created by colliding plates.

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