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Folding and faulting - Coggle Diagram
Folding and faulting
Folding
Convergent plates
Plates move towards each other
Takes millions of years
Causes folded landscapes
Creates mountain ranges
Faulting
Divergent plates
Causes cracks in the Earth
Causes earthquakes
Causes volcanos
3 types of faults
Normal
Caused by tension
Reverse
Causes by compression
Tear
Caused by plates moving laterally
Often causes massive trenches or valleys