Question

Q.1) Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option
(3)
I) which of these is a fold mountain?
a) The Satpudas b) The Himalayas c) The Western ghats d) none of this​

Answer 1

Answer:

The himalayas is the fold mountain

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

$\boxed{Option \;b) The\; Himalayas }$

The Himalayas is a fold mountain.

FOLD MOUNTAINS

• Fold mountains are the mountains that were created when earth's tectonic plates were pushed together.

• The process by which these mountains get created is called orogeny.

There are two types of fold mountains :-

1. The young fold mountains

                            and

     2. The old fold mountains

The young fold mountains

These are mountains that formed about 25 millions years ago.

Examples includes- The Himalayas and Rockies.

The old fold mountains

These are mountains that formed about more than 200 million years ago.

Examples includes- The Urals,The Aravali Range.

The Himalayas

• The Himalayas were formed when the Eurasian tectonic plate collided with the Indian tectonic plate.

• The collision made the rock in the Tethys sea to rise up.

• This resulted in the formation of the youngest and highest mountain range that is even growing today.