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explain how the Himalayas were formed​

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Answered by sangeetha521
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Explanation:

The Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan plateau have formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate which began 50 million years ago and continues today. 225 million years ago (Ma) India was a large island situated off the Australian coast and separated from Asia by the Tethys Ocean.

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Answered by studyqueen6
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Answer:

in short :-

" tectonic plates moved , causing a change in land patterns

long :-

because of impact of conventional current the Eurasian & Indian plate collide .

as a result the sedimentary rock settled in that region firmed lagre scale depression called tethys (as In tethy sea)

these later folded & firmed Himalayas

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