I am off to the the mountains in Nepal. [ 27°59'17.72"N 86°55'11.13"E]
I am visiting the Himalayas in India and exploring the plate boundaries. The Himalayas lies on a convergent collision, continental to continental plate boundary. The Himalayas were formed when India and Eurasia plates collided. Both plates were about equal, so none of the plates could subduct. There are many mountains and they are gorgeous when the sun hits them just right. These mountains separate the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau. Himalayas are the world's highest peaks, which the Himalayas include Mt. everest, as well. In the Himalayas, earthquake activity takes place and there are high continental mountain chains.
thegeosphere.pbworks.com
schools-wikipedia.org
BTYL!
-Tectonic Girl.96
Oooh, I was here too! I wonder if we were there at the same time? :)
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