Question

explain the formation of Himalayan mountains​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Himalayas were formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate. ... As a result of this collision, the sedimentary rocks which were settled in the large-scale depression in the Earth's crust called Tethys were folded and formed the Himalayas.

Answer 2

Answer:

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.