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They are both the result of plate tectonics. The Andes mountains are the result of plate tectonics when the so-called South American plate was forced upwards by two other plates covered by oceans that drifted under and into it.
The Himalayas formed when the Indian subcontinent drifted northwards and finally bumped into South Asia. The enormous mass of the Indian continent meant that on contact this drift did not immediately stop, but India kept forcing itself nothwards, forcing the earth before it up and 'folding' it into mountains. To this day this drift continues, at a pace of almost 7 centimeters a year.
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How were the Andes mountain range the Himalayas and the island of japan formed differently?
The Andes mountains and the islands of Japan are both formed by subduction zones which was caused by volcanoes. The Himalayas were formed by convergent plate boundaries but no subduction zone. Instead the plates collided and there was uplift causing the mountains.
The border between Nepal and Tibet is formed by what mountain?
Mount Everest, which is found in the Himalayas mountain range
What type of mountain is the Himalayas?
The Himalayas are Fold Mountains
The Himalayas were formed at a?
The Himalayas are a mountain range in Asia. They are being formed by the Indian subcontinent submerging under the Asian continent.
What other mountain ranges were formed like the Himalayas?
There are many mountain ranges like the Himalayas. Take a look at the link I have given.
How was the mountain system of the Himalayas formed?
the humans of Himalaya built them
What is the most well-known mountain range in Asia?
It formed the Himalayas.
Which mountain range was formed when the plate containing the Indian subcontinent bumped into the continent of Asia?
The Himalayas were formed when the Indian subcontinent collided with the continent of Asia, leading to the uplift of the world's highest mountain range.
How were the Andes mountain ranges the himalayas and the islands of japan formed alike?
They were all formed at convergent boundaries
How were the Andes mountain range the himalaya and island of japan formed differently?
The Andes mountains and the islands of Japan are both formed by subduction zones which was caused by volcanoes. The Himalayas were formed by convergent plate boundaries but no subduction zone. Instead the plates collided and there was uplift causing the mountains.
What plate margin formed the Himalayas?
The Himalayas were formed at a convergent plate margin where the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate. This collision resulted in the uplift of the Himalayan mountain range.
Is Mount Everest a meteor?
No. it is a mountain in the Himalayas, which were formed by a collision between India and Asia.
