Tsunami

Seismic waves in the ocean and seawater cause high sea waves known as tsunami “Tsunami” is a Japanese term for “harbor wave” Tsunamis are generated by impulsive disturbances in a body of water They have extremely long wavelengths and long...

Regional Longitudinal Division of Himalayas

Regional Division of Himalayas The Himalayas, the abode to the highest peaks on the earth, are an incredible mountain system of Asia and a great wall between the Plateau of Tibet to the north and the alluvial plains of the Indian subcontinent to the south.  It is...

Himalayas Formation Structure of Himalayas

Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan plateau formed due to collision between Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate Collision began between 40 and 50 million years ago and continues today Both continental landmasses have about the same rock density, so one plate could not be...