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The Urals were formed during the Carboniferous period when the continents all came together to make the supercontinent Pangea. The present day Northern Hemisphere landmasses moved towards the equator to form Laurasia and to join the large Southern Hemisphere landmass Gondwana. The collision between Siberia and Eastern Europe created the Ural Mountains. The Carboniferous period was between 290 and 350 million years ago, so the Urals are quite old and have had a long time to be eroded down. Prior to the collision both sides of the plates which collided would have been coastal.
By comparison the Himalayas started forming just 18 million years ago when the Indian plate collided with Eurasian plate. The Indian plate is still pushing northward and the Himalayas will continue to grow. Once again prior to the collision both sides were coastal, as shown by the presence of marine fossils high in the Himalayas.
Of course some people have their own theories, as covered in the third link. Personally I think the plate tectonics theory is much more solidly based.
What else can I help you with?
What are the high peaks in the greater Himalayas?
the high peaks in the himalayas are Mount Everest and Mount Dunagiri
What type of formation are the Himalayas?
The Himalayas are, as a group, a mountain range.
How high above sea level can sea life fossils be found in the Himalayas?
ha ha your so stupid
Are Irish mountains as high as the Himalayas and the alps?
No
Why are deserts not hot and sandy in Ladakh?
The Ladakh is a high altitude desert in the Himalayas so is quite cold the year round,
What blocks moisture from the pacific ocean so it does not reach North Dakota?
THe high mountains and elevation, and the himalayas are really high in California, more specifically Sn Francisco.
How high is the Himalayas?
the average height is about 6000 meters
Irish mountain ranges Are as high as the Himalayas and alps?
No
Why are the Himalayas called the third pole?
Because of their very high altitude, the Himalayas have a very cold, arctic type climate.
How high is the Everest Base Camp located in the Himalayas?
The Everest Base Camp is located at an altitude of about 17,600 feet in the Himalayas.
What mountains North of India and Bangladesh begin with H?
The Himalayas are a mountain range in Asia. The Himalayas include high peaks including Mount Everest. The Himalayas are north of India and Bangladesh.
How do you use the Himalayas in a sentence?
The Himalayas are the largest mountain range in the world.
