GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which physical process caused the formation of the Himalayan Mountains? (4A)
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Meteorite activity
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The collision of tectonic plates
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The buildup of sedimentary deposits
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Sea-floor spreading
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalayan mountains are a product of the collision between India and Eurasia which began in the Eocene. In the early stage of continental collision the development of a suture zone between two colliding plates took place. The continued convergence is accommodated along the suture zone and in the back-arc region.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the plate tectonic theory, the Himalayan ranges were formed when the Indian plate was driven northwards and pushed beneath the Eurasian plate. With the advance of the Indian plate towards the north, the Tethys started contracting about 65 to 70 million years ago.
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