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question 15
the himilayas were formed from____
oceanic - oceanic convergent
oceanic - continental convergent
oceanic - continental divergent
continental - continental convergent
Brief Explanations
The Himalayas were formed when the Indian - a continental plate collided with the Eurasian - also a continental plate. This is a continental - continental convergent boundary scenario. At such boundaries, the crust is pushed up and folded to form large mountain ranges like the Himalayas.
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Continental - continental convergent