Question

Give reasons shiwaliks are prone to earthquake and landslides

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Shivalik ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments and contain gravel and alluvium so, they are weak in nature. They lie on the boundary of convergence of eurasian and indo-auatralian plate so they are prone to earthquakes and landslides.

Answer 2

Shivalik ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments and contain gravel and alluvium so, they are weak in nature. ... As it mainly lies near the river valleys and along with unconsolidated sediments leads to the soil erosion and landslides in the Shivalik ranges. The Shivalik range ...