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Why are the Himalayas getting taller and the Laurentians are getting smaller?
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∙ 13y ago
because they are on top of two tectonic plates the north American one and the pacific one. Hope this helps ;)
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Why are the Himalayas getting lower?
They're actually getting taller by about a fifth of an inch per year due to plate tectonics.
Are the Alps taller than the Himalayas?
Nope
Will the rockies ever be higher than the Himalayas?
I guess the rockies could if there were more earthquakes and continental shifts.
Why are the Himalyas growing taller?
The Himalayas were formed as land was forced upwards where the plate carrying Asia collided with the plate carrying the Indian subcontinent. This collision is still happening so the Himalayas get about 2 inches taller per year.
Do smoking weed make you stop getting taller?
No, but it decreases blood flow, which in all decreases the size of a erection. So it makes your penis smaller. So in a way, it does make you stop getting taller. Actually weed makes you taller if you are not a loser on the couch 24/7 and not have an active life, and eat right!
Which is taller mountain or a hill?
mount Everest is the tallest mountain it's in the Himalayas in Asia.
What rhymes with baller?
smaller,taller,callerits taller smaller caller
Is Himalayas the biggest mountain system in the world?
no it is the tallest. there are many other bigger and larger mountain ranges than Himalayas like Andes and rocky but not taller than himalays
When they have the period do they stop getting taller?
No. You Still Get Taller Usually.
Why do the towers of the golden gate bridge SEEM taller than they are?
when you are close it seems taller and when you are far it is smaller
Is a gram larger or smaller than a hectogram?
taller
Why are the Himalayas getting taller?
The Himalayan mountains are on the edge of two plates (tectonic plates) that are still moving closer together and will continue to do that for millions of years later.
