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Diffrence between himalyan and peninsular region |
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Answer» \tHimalayan RegionPeninsular PlateauHimalayan region are young new fold mountainsPeninsular Plateau is an ancient part of Earth’s landmassIt was formed by the collision of the Eurasian plates and the Indo-Australian plates due to Continental Drift.It was formed by the breaking and drifting of the Gondwana land.Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalayan Region.Anamudi is the highest Mountain peak in the Peninsular Plateau.Himalayan Region is the shape of an arc.The Peninsular Plateau is in the shape of a triangle.Himalayan Region is made up of sedimentary rocksThe Peninsular Plateau is made up of metamorphic and igneous rocks.In the Himalayan Region, the average height of Mountain peaks is around 6000 meters.In the Peninsular Plateau, the average height of Mountain peaks is around 900 meters.Himalayan Rivers which originates in the Himalayan region are longer than the peninsular rivers.Peninsular rivers that originate in the Peninsular Plateau are shorter than Himalayan rivers.Himalayan Rivers that originate from the Himalayan region are perennial since they are both rains fed in monsoon season and fed by melting glaciers of Himalayan mountains in the Summer season.Peninsular rivers which originate from the Peninsular Plateau are not perennial since they solely depend on monsoon rains.Not many minerals are found in the Himalayan region.The Peninsular Plateau has abundant mineral wealth.\t Jfku |
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