Question

Explain the formation of Himalayas.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Introduce using the knowledge of Pangea, Laurasia, Gondwana Land. (1 Mark)
• Then explain how part of Gondwana Land broke and started its journey (1 Mark)
• Conclude the answer explaining about how two land-masses met to create mountains.

Solution:

• Millions of years ago, India was not part of Asia as it is today. The world was a single landmass called Pangea. After sometime, Pangea broke into two landmass. The northern landmass was Laurasia and the southern landmass was Gondwana Land.
• Indian subcontinent was part of Gondwana Land. Because of the internal forces of Earth, Gondwana Land broke further and Indo-Australian plate separated from Gondwana Land and started its northwards journey.
• After again, millions of years after, the Indo-Australian plate collided with Eurasian Plate. The collision resulted in the folding of the edges of the two plates and it created the mighty Himalayas.