Formation of Fold Mountains using the contraction theory;During the formation of the surface rocks cooled and contracted faster than those of the interiorSince the interior was cooling at a slower rate the surface rocks started wrinkling in order to fit on the cooling and contracting rocks of the interiorThese wrinkles became Fold Mountains
Types of fold include;Simple symmetrical foldAsymmetrical foldOverfoldIsoclinal foldRecumbent foldNappe or overthrust foldAnticlinorium and synclinorium complex of folds
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