Question

Mention some key features of the Himalayas

Answer 1

1. they are young  fold mountains
2. they are one of the most rugged and lofty mts in the world
3. Like most mountain ranges, the Himalayas are composed of a variety of rock types, including igneous intrusive rocks, extrusive rocks, many metamorphic rocks, and some sedimentary rocks
4. they were formed due to the collision of the gondswana land and eurasian plate

Answer 2

The most characteristics of Himalayas are they are of great height and covered with snow every season.  They are complex geological structure which is rich in vegetation.  From South to North they are divided into four parallel belts varying width. These are the outer or sub Himalayas next is the lesser or lower Himalayas and last the great or higher Himalayas. Also known as Tethys or Tibetan Himalayas.