Question 31 (1 point)

Question

How are Mountains on land, like the Himalayas. created by plate motion?

Himalayas | Definition, Location, History, Countries, Mountains, Map, & Facts | Britannica

a
Two plates diverge, thus creating an open tunnel to the liquid mantle on the surface, the upwelling of the liquid rock creating the mountain ranges
b
Two plates of different density converge, causing large volcanic activity which throws liquid rock materials into the air, that will fall down and collect and harden to create the mountains
c
Two plates of almost equal density converge and, instead of subducting under one another, they uplift into a mountain.
d
Two plates of almost equal density slip past/transform one another, creating seismic waves that tear the ground up and create the mountain ranges

Answer 1

The correct answer is c: Two plates of almost equal density converge and, instead of subducting under one another, they uplift into a mountain.

The Himalayas were formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate, which are both relatively dense and led to the uplift of the mountain range rather than one plate subducting beneath the other.