what is the difference between fold n fault mountains - Social Science - Physical Features of India

Question

what is the difference between fold n fault mountains??

Reecha Upadhyaya · Accepted Answer

Fold Mountains

Fault Mountains

1) Formed when earthâ€™s two tectonic plates
converge

Created along cracks and faults on the earthâ€™s
surface

2) The collision causes a part of the Earthâ€™s
surface to rise up

The fault causes one block of the Earth to rift away from the other
or moves the Earthâ€™s block to move up or
down

3) Compression creates a mountain

Convergence forms a mountain

Example-Himalayas

Example : Sierra Nevada mountains

Fold Mountains	Fault Mountains
1) Formed when earth’s two tectonic plates converge.	Created along cracks and faults on the earth’s surface.
2) The collision causes a part of the Earth’s surface to rise up.	The fault causes one block of the Earth to rift away from the other or moves the Earth’s block to move up or down.
3) Compression creates a mountain.	Convergence forms a mountain.
Example-Himalayas	Example : Sierra Nevada mountains