Question

Write down the formation of himalaya mountain.

Answer 1

Explanation:

• India was the part of Gondwanaland , an ancient supercontinent, crores of years ago.
• The convection currents of the mantle fractured the Gondwanaland into number of pieces.
• The Indo-Australlian plate after getting separated from the Gondwanaland drifted slowly towards the north which collided with the Eurasian plate in the northern hemisphere.
• The northern edge of the of the Indi-Australlian plate was pushed beneath the Eurasian plate.
• Under the impact of collision, the sedimentary rocks of the enclosed ocean were folded to form the Himalayas.