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Question 1

When did the Himalayas formation begin?

Accepted Answer

The Himalayas formation began approximately 50-55 million years ago when the Indian Plate collided with the Eurasian Plate, initiating the closure of the Tethys Ocean and the uplift of the world's highest mountain range.

Question 2

Are the Himalayas still growing?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the Himalayas continue to rise at approximately 3-10 mm per year due to ongoing convergence between the Indian and Eurasian Plates, with the Indian Plate moving northward at roughly 4-5 cm annually.

Question 3

What evidence proves the Himalayas were once under the ocean?

Accepted Answer

Marine fossils, particularly in the limestone 'Yellow Band' near Mount Everest's summit (8,848.86 m), and sedimentary rocks throughout the Tethyan Himalaya zone provide definitive evidence that these peaks were once the Tethys Ocean seafloor.

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