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The Himalayan orogeny and Tibetan uplift are a result of the tectonic forces which caused the separation of the Indian continent from the African continent, its movement toward Asia, and its collision with the Eurasian Plate.
First to collide were the leading edges of the continental shelves, where massive amounts of seafloor ocean sediments and sedimentary rock were being tilted and thrust upward. Evidence of this exists on the top of Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak above sea level, where there are ancient marine fossils in abundance.
Although this crashing of continents and uplifting are still occurring, the processes are not observable in human time perception. Plate movements occur at rates in the range of 1/2" to 6" per year, comparable to or slightly faster than fingernail growth. Eventually, the Indian Plate movement will slow and stop entirely, and the Himalayan Mountain Range will start to descend in height through erosive processes.
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What type of mountain building formed the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan mountains were formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This collision resulted in immense pressure and folding of the Earth's crust, leading to the uplift of the Himalayas. The ongoing convergence of the two plates continues to push the mountains higher each year.
Do Yaks live on mountains?
A Himalayan yak lives in Himalayan mountains.
Who are the Himalayan mountains?
they are nobody there mountains
The Himalayan Mountains were formed as a result of what?
The Himalayan Mountains were formed as a result of the collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This collision forced the Earth's crust to crumple and uplift, creating the massive mountain range that continues to grow taller each year.
What kind of mountains are the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan mountains are fold mountains, formed by the collision of tectonic plates. They are the result of the Indian plate pushing against the Eurasian plate, causing the Earth's crust to fold and uplift. The Himalayas are home to some of the highest peaks in the world, including Mount Everest.
What 2 countries bod er the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan mountains are on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
What are the Himalayan mountains a result of?
The Himalayan mountains are the result of the Indian tectonic plate pressing hard (among the fastest-moving plates in the world) northward into the Eurasian plate. The Himalayan mountains are folded mountains, as opposed to volcanoes; they are the result of the land being lifted up by the pressure between two plates.
Does ocean to ocean collision make mountains?
No. It is the collision between two tectonic plates that can cause mountains. For example: when the Indian plate collided into the European plate, the Himalayan mountains were formed.
Which continent can you find the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan mountains are found in Asia.
What is the hemisphere of the Himalayan mountains?
The Himalayan are in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres
Where is yeti?
Himalayan mountains
Why are the Himalayan Mountains famous in science?
it is so famous because the Himalayan Mountains are the highest mountain peak in the world!And they formed approximately 70 millon years ago due to a collusion between India and Asia via the Indo Australian and Eurasian plates. :)
