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  • 07-12-2017
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What type of force was applied to these rocks to form folds?

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Kalahira
Kalahira Kalahira
  • 17-12-2017
Folds are caused by compression forces pushing rock together like the ends of a big runner rug or something similar. You press on the ends, and things start to fold up and bunch up in the middle. So horizontal force or compressional force is said to be applied on rocks
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