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differentiate the himaliyan ranges with penunsula​

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Answered by sharonthomas28
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The one major difference between them is that the whole mountain system of Himalaya represents a very youthful topography with high peaks, deep valleys, and fast-flowing rivers whereas the peninsular plateau are composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys.

Answered by OpAryan1
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The one major difference between them is that the whole mountain system of Himalaya represents a very youthful topography with high peaks, deep valleys, and fast-flowing rivers whereas the peninsular plateau are composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks with gently rising hills and wide valleys.

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Difference between Peninsular Plateau and Himalayan Hegion :

Physiographic differences

  • Peninsular mountains are of relict type, a large portion of which has been subjected to extensive denudation.
  • Himalayan Mountains are young folded mountains.
  • Peninsular region has flat, shallow valley with a low gradient This is because their channels have approached base level of erosion.
  • Himalayan rivers are in their youth.

Structural Differences

  • Peninsular plateau is generally composed of crystalline rocks which have seen many cycles of granitic activity and metamorphism.
  • Himalayas are composed of sedimentary rocks.
  • ThePlateau has remained little or unaffected since Palaeozoic by any earth movements.
  • The Himalayas are still in the process of formation. They are young and experience an activist or another almost every day.

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