Question

the alps in europe are an example of folded mountains. how do folded mountains form?
a. magma rises to earths surface at a plate boundary.
b. continental plates slip past each other.
c. crust buckles due to pressure of colliding plates.
d. a block of crust tilts between two faults.

Explanation:

Folded mountains form when tectonic plates collide. The pressure causes the Earth's crust to buckle and fold upwards. Option A describes volcanic activity, option B is related to transform - plate boundaries (faults like the San Andreas), and option D describes block mountains.

Answer:

C. Crust buckles due to pressure of colliding plates.