Question
Consider the following statements: 1. The
snowline in western Himalayas is at a higher altitude than the eastern Himalayas. 2. The average height of western Himalayas is more than the eastern Himalayas. 3. Eastern Himalayas have diff erent orogeny compared to western Himalayas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Solution
Statement 1 is incorrect. The snowline in eastern Himalayas is at a higher altitude due to the lower height of the eastern Himalayas and the moderating infl uence of the South west monsoon winds. Statement 2 is correct. The average height of western Himalayas is higher compared to eastern Himalayas as in case of western Himalayas. The Indo plate is pushing towards the Eurasian plate and causing the height to increase more rapidly. Statement 3 is incorrect . Eastern Himalayas have same orogeny as western Himalayas however their scale of relief and morphology is different.Â
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