How did most folded mountains form?
Most mountain ranges are the result continental-continental convergence zones where the earth’s tectonic plates collide and are pushed upwards. The Himalayan mountains, for instance, are a result of the collision of India into Asia some 50 million years ago. Do a search of “convergence zone,” “plate tectonics,” and “Alfred Wegener.” I teach middle school Language Arts, but our Science teacher is covering this material right now in class. Current events in China are showing the kids that this process is ongoing, not something that happened only eons ago.
