Question

which process forms ridges and valleys?

○ folding, uplift, and erosion

○ oceanic - oceanic covergence

○ exposed batholiths

○ volcanoes

Explanation:

• Folding creates the initial shape of rock layers. Uplift raises the folded rock structures. Erosion then wears away softer rock, leaving ridges (harder rock) and valleys (eroded softer rock).
• Oceanic - oceanic convergence forms features like trenches and volcanic arcs, not ridges and valleys.
• Exposed batholiths are large intrusive igneous rock formations, not directly related to ridge - valley formation.
• Volcanoes form volcanic landforms like mountains, not the typical ridge - valley pattern.

Answer:

folding, uplift, and erosion