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describe how were the Himalayas formed ?

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Answered by mannat7

HEY THERE India is a part of Gondwana land originated due to denudation process. Over 200 million years ago Gondwana land split into pieces and Indian plateau moved North-East and collided with Eurasian plate. Due to this collision folded mountains are formed. THNKS

Answered by Lover0007

Answer:THANKS 40

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Forty million years ago, the continent of India, which was being carried northward by the Indo-Australian plate, collided with Asia. Since the initial encounter, the subcontinent of India has moved 2,000 kilometers farther north at a rate of 5 centimeters a year, sliding beneath Asia as it moves. Consequently, the crust has become unusually thick, reaching a maximum of 78 kilo-meters beneath the Tibetan plateau. This thick, light crust rides atop the denser mantle, adding to the Himalayas’ great height and it's formed

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