Question

Mountains that have developed because of compressional stress���colliding plates that force rock layers upward���are called _____. folded mountains fault-block mountains canyons plateaus

Answer 1

Mountains that have developed because of compressional stress colliding plates that force rock layers upward are called folded mountains. They are formed from the folding of the earth's crust and primarily exist as mountain ranges: Example of folded mountains are: the Himalayan Mountains in Asia, the Alps in Europe, the Andes in South America.

Answer 2

Mountains that have developed because of compressional stress colliding plates that force rock layers upward are called fault-block mountains.