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Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains is a mountain range in Asia that separates the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. Together, the Himalayan mountain system is the highest in the planet and is home to the highest peaks in the world, the eight-thousanders including K2 and Mount Everest.
670 Questions
Who will win the war between india and nepal?
India and Nepal currently have very good relations and a war between them is highly unlikely. That being said, India would win a war with Nepal quite easily since its military is much larger and much better equipped.
What is a mountains elevation?
A mountain's elevation indicates how far above sea level its pinnacle lies.
Why are the Himalayas called the third pole?
Because of their very high altitude, the Himalayas have a very cold, arctic type climate.
Where are the URL mountains located at in the world?
The Urals are a North to South Mountain Range in Western Russia. They have been a historical defensive belt for centuries an are called the Riphean Mountains in antiquity and the Stone belt in modern times.
The Himalayas were formed through a process of Convergent Plate Boundaries colliding together. The Indo-Australian and Eurasian plate collided together, to be specific.
What is the Himalaya Ayurvedic Remedy for reducing Serum Creatinine in Blood?
There are many Himalayan Ayurvedic remedies to cleanse the kidneys. The two herbs that reduce the creatinine in the blood are Echinacea and Phyllanthus niruri.
What is the other name for K2?
The other name is the "Savage Mountain"
The link has some history about K2.
How does the Himalaya serve as a natural barrier?
The Himalays served as a natural barrier by separating China from India, so it does not face the monsoons India does. Instead it creates desserts, like the Gobi dessert, because of the traveling air.
Does himalaya mean home of the snows?
Originating with the Sanskrit 'himalayah', the English word 'himalaya' literally means 'abode of snow', according to the related link listed below:
Why sierra madre and Himalayas is fold mountains?
Because both ranges are the result of two geologic plates "crashing" at each other. In the case of the Himalayas, they are the result of the Indian subcontinent crashing into the Eurasian Plate, and for the Sierra Madre Occidental, they result from the Pacific Plate moving northwards with respect of the North American Plate.
What is the missing continent?
This happy myth is the subject of many fables and sci-fi stories. After the dark ages, many believed that there should be a continent in the Southern Hemisphere to counter balance the mass of those in the Northern one. Sadly - without foundation. Atlantis is a name often given to one variety.
First man to climb Mount Everest twice?
The first person to climb Mount Everest twice was Nawang Gombu. He reached the summit on the 1st May 1963 and again on the 20th May 1965.
Can a tsunami get past the Himalayas?
No, a very big tsunami could just make it past the statue of liberty!
Do people live in the himilayas?
- Yes people do live in the Himalayas, there are some tribes that live there! :)
What is a Native Himalayan mountain climber called?
A Sherpah is a Native Himalayan mountain climber.
Are the Alps and the Himalayas one chain?
They are not part of the one chain, but they are both part of a belt of mountains that stretch through Europe and Asia.
