Question

What are the various features of the Greater Himalayas?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Explain the orientation of the Greater Himalayas (1 mark)
• List out various high peaks, glaciers and passes of the Greater Himalayas. (2 marks)

Solution:

• The Greater Himalayas are a continuous chain, consisting of very high peaks.
• The average height of their peaks are 6100 metres.
• Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Greater Himalayas, having a height of 8,848 metres. The other examples of the peaks are: Kanchenjunga, Makulu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Nanda Devi peak.
• The mountain ranges are known to always be covered in snow. Therefore, the range is also known as the Himadri mountain range.
• The greater Himalayas are also known to have many glaciers and passes in its region.
• Example: The Gangotri and the Yamutori glaciers, and the Burzil pass, the Zoji-La pass, and the Shipki La pass.