Name the parts of a fold and draw the main types of folds. Discuss how folding has shaped the landscape of Southern Ireland. Explain what a fault is. Explain and give Irish and international examples of some of the landscapes associated with faults. Describe the landforms created by folding and faulting of the earth’s crust.
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4.1 Folding 4.2 Case Study: Fold mountains in Ireland 4.3 Faulting 4.4 Landscapes associated with faults Case Study: The African Rift Valley Questions
Rocks of the earth’s crust are folded and faulted by forces within the earth.