Question

What are the geomorphological characteristics of the Himalayas ?

Answer 1

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Various geomorphic features, e.g., ponding of streams and formation of lakes, fluvio-lacustrine deposits, waterfalls, stabilized and active landslide fans, dissected hills, paired and unpaired terraces, fault scarps and offsetting of drainage pattern etc., point to the active tectonics.

Himalayas are very much useful to India in many ways. It acts as a climatic barrier that prevents the cold wind from other parts of Asia and also provides rainfall in Northern India by preventing the monsoon winds. It also acts as a defense barrier in the Northern end as it prevents the country from foreign invasions.

Answer 2

Answer:

Various geomorphic features, e.g., ponding of streams and formation of lakes, fluvio-lacustrine deposits, waterfalls, stabilized and active landslide fans, dissected hills, paired and unpaired terraces, fault scarps and offsetting of drainage pattern etc., point to the active tectonics.

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