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Question 8 • Geography

The Himalayan mountain range formed along a seam between two plates. What caused its formation?

Answer
A
tectonic plates moving apart on convergent boundaries
B
tectonic plates rubbing against each other
C
tectonic plates colliding on divergent boundaries
D
tectonic plates colliding on convergent boundaries

Explanation

The Himalayas formed when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. A collision happens at a convergent boundary, where plates move toward each other and compress and uplift the crust. Therefore, the correct choice is tectonic plates colliding on convergent boundaries.

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