Formation of Himalayas

Continental-Continental Convergence
• When two continental plates converge, a
collision zone is formed.

Collision Zone
• Unlike the other two types of convergent
boundaries, subduction ceases for this
particular type of convergence. No trench, no
volcano, and definitely no island arc are created
during this process. Instead, what is created is a
large group of tall mountains called mountain
range.
• About 40 to 50 million years ago, two large
land masses, India and Eurasia, collided to
begin the formation of the most visible
product of plate tectonics - the Himalayas.
Since subduction is impossible between two
colliding continental plates, pressure is
released by pushing the crusts upward and
forming the Himalayan peaks.
Collision of India and Eurasia