State any three differences between the himadari range and shiwalik range.
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Himadri range:-
→It is the northernmost range and most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres.
→It contains all the famous peaks. The folds are asymmetrical in nature. →The basic part of this Himalayas is composed of granite.
→It is perennially snow bound, and a number of glaciers descend from this range.
Shiwalik range:-
→This is the outermost range of the Himalayas.
→They extend over a width of 10-50 Km and have a height varying between 900 and 1100 metres.
→It is composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges.
→These valleys are covered with thick gravel and alluvium.
→It is the northernmost range and most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres.
→It contains all the famous peaks. The folds are asymmetrical in nature. →The basic part of this Himalayas is composed of granite.
→It is perennially snow bound, and a number of glaciers descend from this range.
Shiwalik range:-
→This is the outermost range of the Himalayas.
→They extend over a width of 10-50 Km and have a height varying between 900 and 1100 metres.
→It is composed of unconsolidated sediments brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges.
→These valleys are covered with thick gravel and alluvium.
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