Distinguish between folding and faulting.

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FoldingFaulting1. The compressional forces lead to the bending of rock layers and these lead to formation of fold mounta...

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FoldingFaulting1. The compressional forces lead to the bending of rock layers and these lead to formation of fold mounta...

Folding	Faulting
1. The compressional forces lead to the bending of rock layers and these lead to formation of fold mountains.	1. Folding generally leads to or is accompanied by fracturing in rock strata.
2. The upfolds are called anticline and down folds are called syncline.	2. Faulting leads to the formation of the rift valley, Horsts and escarpment.