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Describe how the Himalayas were formed.
Describe how the Himalayas were formed.
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The Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan plateau have formed as a consequence of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate which began 50 million years ago and continues today.
Features of Himalayan mountains
- Himalayan Region is the shape of an arc.
- Himalayan Region is composed of sedimentary rocks.
- In the Himalayan Region, the average height of Mountain peaks is around 6000 metres.
- It is the northernmost and continuous range.
- It is covered with snow and comprise of snow glaciers.
- By nature it is symmetrical and comprises of granite.
The Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan plateau have formed as a consequence of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate which began 50 million years ago and continues today.
Features of Himalayan mountains
- Himalayan Region is the shape of an arc.
- Himalayan Region is composed of sedimentary rocks.
- In the Himalayan Region, the average height of Mountain peaks is around 6000 metres.
- It is the northernmost and continuous range.
- It is covered with snow and comprise of snow glaciers.
- By nature it is symmetrical and comprises of granite.
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