Distinguish between -

Block Mountain and Fold Mountain

Block Mountain

Fold Mountain

Block mountains are formed due to faulting which is caused when the horizontal movements within the earth’s crust move away from each other.

Fold mountains are formed due to folding which occurs when the horizontal movements within the earth’s crust move towards each other.

Tension within the earth’s crust causes block mountain formation.

Compression within the earth’s crust causes fold mountain formation.

Block mountains are characterized by steep slopes and flat tops.

Fold mountains are characterized by large scale complex folds that have greater height but are comparatively narrow in width.

Black Forest mountains in Europe and The Meghalaya Plateau of India are examples of block mountains.

The Himalayas, the Aravalis, the

Rockies, the Andes, the Alps are the major

fold mountains of the world.