* The Collision: The Himalayas formed due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Both are continental plates.
* Mountain Building: As the two plates collided, the land masses buckled and folded, creating the towering mountain range.
* No Subduction: Unlike oceanic-continental boundaries, where one plate subducts (sinks) under the other, both continental plates are too buoyant to subduct. This results in a massive collision and the creation of mountain ranges.
Other Examples:
* The Alps: These mountains formed in a similar way to the Himalayas, due to the collision of the African and Eurasian plates.
* The Ural Mountains: These mountains were created by the collision of the East European and Siberian plates, separating Europe from Asia.
These examples demonstrate the power of continental collisions and how they shape the Earth's surface.
