Name the three ranges of the himalayas and describe the main features of each.
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HIMADRI or GREAT HIMALAYAS-
a. It is the northern most range of the Himalayas.
b. It is the most continuous of the three Himalayan ranges.
c. It has an average height of 6,000m consisting of the loftiest peaks such as the Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga etc.
d. The folds of this range are asymmetrical in nature.
e. The core of this range is composed of granite.
f. It is always snow bound and a number of glaciers descend from this range.
HIMACHAL or LESSER HIMALAYAS
a. It lies south of the Himadri.
b. It is quite discontinuous in nature.
c. It is the most rugged mountain system.
d. It is composed of highly compressed and altered rocks (metamorphic rocks).
e. The average altitude varies between 3,700m and 4,500m.
f. Some of the important ranges in this section are Pirpanjal, Dhauladhar etc.
g. This range consists of the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu which are famous hill stations.
SHIWALIK
a. It is the southernmost range or the outer most range of the Himalayas.
b. They have an average altitude between 900- 1100m.
c. They are made up of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the northern Himalayan ranges. These loose sediments make this region more prone to landslides specially during rainy season.
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HIMADRI or GREAT HIMALAYAS-
a. It is the northern most range of the Himalayas.
b. It is the most continuous of the three Himalayan ranges.
c. It has an average height of 6,000m consisting of the loftiest peaks such as the Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga etc.
d. The folds of this range are asymmetrical in nature.
e. The core of this range is composed of granite.
f. It is always snow bound and a number of glaciers descend from this range.
HIMACHAL or LESSER HIMALAYAS
a. It lies south of the Himadri.
b. It is quite discontinuous in nature.
c. It is the most rugged mountain system.
d. It is composed of highly compressed and altered rocks (metamorphic rocks).
e. The average altitude varies between 3,700m and 4,500m.
f. Some of the important ranges in this section are Pirpanjal, Dhauladhar etc.
g. This range consists of the famous valleys of Kashmir, Kangra and Kullu which are famous hill stations.
SHIWALIK
a. It is the southernmost range or the outer most range of the Himalayas.
b. They have an average altitude between 900- 1100m.
c. They are made up of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the northern Himalayan ranges. These loose sediments make this region more prone to landslides specially during rainy season.
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The three range are
1.Himadri
2.Himachal
3.Shiwalik
1)himadri
a.It is the northern most range of the Himalayas.
b.It is the most continuous of the three Himalayan ranges.
c.It has an average height of 6,000m consisting of the loftiest peaks such as the Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga etc.
d.The folds of this range are asymmetrical in nature.
e.The core of this range is composed of granite.
f.It is always snow bound and a number of glaciers descend from this range.
2)HIMACHAL or LESSER HIMALAYAS
a.It lies south of the Himadri.
b.It is quite discontinuous in nature.
c.It is the most rugged mountain system.
3)SHIWALIKS
a.It is the southernmost range or the outer most range of the Himalayas.
b.They have an average altitude between 900- 1100m.
c.They are made up of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the northern Himalayan ranges. These loose sediments make this region more prone to landslides specially during rainy season.
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The three range are
1.Himadri
2.Himachal
3.Shiwalik
1)himadri
a.It is the northern most range of the Himalayas.
b.It is the most continuous of the three Himalayan ranges.
c.It has an average height of 6,000m consisting of the loftiest peaks such as the Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga etc.
d.The folds of this range are asymmetrical in nature.
e.The core of this range is composed of granite.
f.It is always snow bound and a number of glaciers descend from this range.
2)HIMACHAL or LESSER HIMALAYAS
a.It lies south of the Himadri.
b.It is quite discontinuous in nature.
c.It is the most rugged mountain system.
3)SHIWALIKS
a.It is the southernmost range or the outer most range of the Himalayas.
b.They have an average altitude between 900- 1100m.
c.They are made up of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the northern Himalayan ranges. These loose sediments make this region more prone to landslides specially during rainy season.
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