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Explain briefly the mechanisms that controls folding in rock bodies.​
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Explain briefly the mechanisms that controls folding in rock bodies.​

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When a body of rock, especially sedimentary rock, is squeezed from the sides by tectonic forces, it is likely to fracture and/or become faulted if it is cold and brittle, or become folded if it is warm enough to behave in a plastic manner.
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