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Earth folds

Earth folds caused by tectonic plate movements diagram.

During tectonic plate movements, strain is placed on the land around us. The strained materials deform in one way or another as energy is released by earthquakes, faults and folds. These forces change the landscape.

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Published:21 July 2007Size: 42.94 KB