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The Himalayas are a prime example of which feature?Group of answer choicesdivergent boundaryconvergent boundarytransform faultrift valley

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The Himalayas are a prime example of which feature?

  • Group of answer choices:
    • divergent boundary
    • convergent boundary
    • transform fault
    • rift valley
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Solution

The Himalayas are a prime example of a convergent boundary.

Here's why:

  1. Convergent boundaries occur when two tectonic plates collide or move towards each other. This can happen in three ways: a) Oceanic-Continental Convergence, b) Oceanic-Oceanic Convergence, and c) Continental-Continental Convergence.

  2. The Himalayas were formed as a result of Continental-Continental Convergence. In this case, the Indian Plate (carrying India) collided with the Eurasian Plate.

  3. When these two plates collided, the pressure caused the crust to buckle and fold, creating the mountain range we now know as the Himalayas.

  4. Therefore, the Himalayas are a prime example of a convergent boundary.

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