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6.3 Notes Folds

6.3 Notes Folds. FOLD. 6.3 Notes. Fold – the shape of the land or the bending of rock layers due to stress (can form mountains) 2 types of folds: Syncline – a fold that is curved down Anticline – a fold that is curved up. How and where are mountains created?.

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6.3 Notes Folds

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  1. 6.3 NotesFolds

  2. FOLD

  3. 6.3 Notes • Fold – the shape of the land or the bending of rock layers due to stress (can form mountains) • 2 types of folds: • Syncline – a fold that is curved down • Anticline – a fold that is curved up

  4. How and where are mountains created? • Mountains are created where two tectonic plates collide (convergent boundaries). When they collide the plates fold. Sometimes they fold too much and cause the plates to break (fault).

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