05. Fold Mountain

Where are fold mountains found?

Convergent plate boundaries: Continental-continental (e.g. Himalayas), Oceanic-continental (e.g. Andes)

Account for the location of fold mountains shown in the map above.

Do you know which is the highest mountain in the world?

At an altitude of 8,850 meters (29,035 feet) above sea level, Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth in terms of altitude.

How are fold mountains formed?

• As two plates move towards each other at the convergent plate boundary

• The continental crusts resists subduction as they have similar densities.

• The convergent plate movement causes the layer of rocks to be compressed

• The layer of rocks buckle and fold upwards to form anticline which eventually form fold mountains

• An example is the Himalayas/ Andes/Rockies/Alps

Let's take a virtual tour via Google Earth to the Himalayas:

• What is the height of the Himalayas mountain?

• Do you think the mountain is still growing?

• Where do you think this mountain is located?

• Name the plates which may have caused the mountains to be formed.

• Name the type of plate movement which may have caused the mountains to be formed.

Revise how fold mountains are formed @

Complete the following questions as homework:

• Describe the distribution of fold mountains.

• Explain the relationship between the location of fold mountains and convergent plate boundaries