Question

The image below shows two mountain formations:

Which of these statements is most likely correct about the two types of mountains?

A) They are formed by evaporation of river water.
B) They are formed by the movement of Earth plates.
C) They are formed only at divergent boundaries.
D) They are formed only at convergent boundaries.

Answer 1

The Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan plateau have formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate which began 50 million years ago and continues today. 225 million years ago (Ma) India was a large island situated off the Australian coast and separated from Asia by the Tethys Ocean.

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