Why are the himalayas called young fold mountains?
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(i) Himalayas are called young fold mountains as they are formed by folding process and still process of folding is going on . (ii) They got folded into three parallel range-The greater Himalayas, the lesser Himalayas and the Shivalika. (iii) They have all prominent peaks which are snow covered almoRead more
(i) Himalayas are called young fold mountains as they are formed by folding process and still process of folding is going on .
(ii) They got folded into three parallel range-The greater Himalayas, the lesser Himalayas and the Shivalika.
(iii) They have all prominent peaks which are snow covered almost throughout the year. So, Himalayas are geologically young and structurally fold mountains stretch over the Northern borders of India.
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