2006-10-23 11:01:43 · 7 answers · asked by tiffany w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
They were both formed by pressure from the movement of the earth's plates
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2006-10-23 11:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by Philip W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both the results of ongoing continent-continent collision and subductions. In the case of the Himalaya the subcontinent of India is being subducted under Asia and in the case of the Alps the continent of Europe is being subducted under the continent of Africa.
2006-10-24 13:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both mountain ranges caused by continental-continental convergence. ( The collision between 2 continents)
2006-10-23 20:22:55 · answer #3 · answered by dawn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have both been formed by the upthrust as one tectonic plate moved northwards into a relatively stationary plate.
2006-10-24 09:45:10 · answer #4 · answered by bh8153 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both mountain ranges. Quite snowy on top.
2006-10-23 18:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by jarm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are both mountain ranges
2006-10-23 18:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by LatterDaySaint and loving it 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thry are both mountains
2006-10-23 18:10:37 · answer #7 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋