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The Himalayas were lifted by the subduction of the Indian tectonic plate under the Eurasian Plate,

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Did the movement of plates create the Himalayas?

The Himalayas were lifted by the subduction of the Indian tectonic plate under the Eurasian Plate,


What from of plate tectonic movement formed the Himalayas?

The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Eurasian plate (continental) and the Indo-Australian plate (continental).


How Himalayan mountain ranges appear?

The Himalayas were formed by tectonic movement... As the plate that India sits on collided with the continent of Asia the land mass at the point of collision was forced upward creating the Himalayas.


What are the regions of the Himalayas?

Punjab Himalayas, Kumaon Himalayas , Nepal Himalayas and Assam Himalayas.


Is it true that Himalayas is getting bigger?

The force that folded the Earth's crust to create the Himalayas up is still going on, so if you mean "bigger" in the sense of "higher", yes... but very, very slowly.


What are the regional names of Himalayas?

Punjab Himalayas, Kumaon Himalayas , Nepal Himalayas and Assam Himalayas.


What are the names of the region?

Punjab Himalayas, Kumaon Himalayas , Nepal Himalayas and Assam Himalayas.


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An electric motor is a device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy to create movement.


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it was a religious movement and helped brake away from Christianity and create new beliefs.


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You create a presidential music movement by forming a choir of the best singer in the country and singing patriotic songs.


Does the Himalayas cross Mexico?

No the Himalayas do not cross Mexico. The Himalayas are in India and Mexico is not.


What causes the Himalayas mountains between India and Asia to grow several centimeters every year?

The Himalayas grow due to the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, which pushes the land upwards forming the mountain range. The pressure and movement of the Earth's plates cause the Himalayas to rise several centimeters every year.