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State any five features of the Himalayan Mountains.


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The Himalayas play a very significant role in influencing the climate of India. The Himalayas are the result of tectonic plate motions that collided India into Tibet. The Himalayas are one of the youngest mountain ranges on the planet. The most characteristic features of the Himalayas are:

  • great height
  • complex geologic structure
  • snow capped peaks
  • large valley glaciers
  • deep river gorges
  • rich vegetation.

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