Question

distinguish between converging and diverging western ghats himachal nd himadri ​

Answer 1

Converging tectonic plates

1. The plates that come towards each other and form divergent boundary are called converging tectonic plates .

2. In the event of two plates coming together they may either collide and crumble, or one may slide under the other.

Diverging tectonic plates

1. The plates that move away from each other and form divergent boundary are called diverging tectonic plates.

2. They do not collide and rumble. They also do not slide under the other.

Western Ghats

1. The Western Ghats are formed on the western side or arm of the peninsular plateau

2. The western Ghats are regular and continuous and can be crossed through passes only.

3. They lie parallel to the Malabar coast.

4. They are comparatively higher in elevation. Their average elevation is 900 - 1600 meters.

5. The highest peaks in the Western Ghats are the Anai Mudi and the Doda Betta.

Eastern Ghats

1. The Eastern Ghats are formed on the eastern side or arm of the peninsular plateau.

2. The Eastern Gjhats are discontinuous and irregular and dissected by rivers draining into the Bay of Bengal.

3. They lie parallel to the Coromandel coast.

4. They have comparatively lower elevation. Their average elevation is 600 meters.

5. The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is Mahendragiri.