Question

How does the himaliyas mountains for 5 marks​

Answer 1

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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.

Answer 2

Answer:

(i) The Himalayan mountains are the youngest mountains in the world. They are folded mountains. (ii) They run along the northern border of India and form an arc which is around 2,400 km long. (iii) Their width is up to 150 km in Arunachal Pradesh and 400 km in Kashmir.