The African plate which later collided with North America created more folding and faulting, especially in the southern Appalachians. Then the African and North America plates tore and drifted away from each other.
The African plate which lat?er collided with North America created mor!e folding and faulting, especially in the south:ern Appalachians. Then the African and North ?America plates tore and drifted away from each oth,er.