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How are Himalayas formed

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Answered by Anonymous
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Hello
Himalayas are the mountain ranges in Northern India. There consists some of the world's highest peaks .The highest mountain is in Himalayan range is named Mount Everest


The height of the Himalayas varies from peak to peak, the highest being Mt. Everest at 8,848 meters. You might be interested in this image that shows the 14 peaks that are more than 8000 meters high. It also shows the highest peaks in each continent as well.


Himalayas are formed due to regular regular shifting of tectonic plates the heights of their peaks changes continuously due to continuous shifting of tectonic plates.
This process of shifting plated Is extremely slow and is estimated that it took millions of years to form such a large mountain range.

It is also said that at the palace of Himalayas there was a great sea at the ancient . Times which is now changed to mountains as it is folded and took shape of mountains.

The sea was named as thesis sea.

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Answered by Anonymous
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The Himalayan mountain range nd Tibetan plateau have formed as a result of the collision between the Indian platea and Eurasian plate which began 50 million years ago and continues today.
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