If the Himalayan mountain range is presently 8,000 m in height and is rising at a rate of 0.5 m per century because of the convergence of two continental plates, how long did it take to create this mountain range? A. 160,000 years B. 1.6 billion years C. 160 million years D. 1,600 years E. 1.6 million years

If the Himalayan mountain range is presently 8,000 m in height and is rising at a rate of 0.5 m per century because of the convergence of two continental plates, how long did it take to create this mountain range? A. 160,000 years B. 1.6 billion years C. 160 million years D. 1,600 years E. 1.6 million years

Foundations of Astronomy (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337399920

Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman

Chapter19: Earth: The Active Planet

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8P: From Hawaii to the bend in the Hawaiian-Emperor chain is about 4000 km. Use the speed of Pacific...

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