2006-12-20 16:54:30 · 9 answers · asked by fairy_989 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
For the same reason that they (and all other mountains) formed in the first place over millions of years .... two tectonic plates are crashing into each other creating a convergence zone. At this point either one plate rides up on top of the other, or the land between the two plates just gets pushed up because it has no where else to go.
2006-12-20 16:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by Informed1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How tall is Mt. Everest?
The official altitude of the world's highest peak is 29,029 feet (8,848m). However, the National Geographic Society has determined the height to be 6 feet taller, 29,035 feet, but the Nepali government has not yet been made this new altitude official.
Shifting tectonic plates continue to push Everest upward, along with the whole Himalaya mountain range, at 1.6 to 3.9 inches (4 to 10 centimeters) per year.
2006-12-20 16:58:15 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mt. Everest is not getting taller every year. According to the principle of Isostacy, mountains can only grow to a certain level before they sink into the mantle. Likewise, as erosion removes material from mountains they rise, thus maintaining their level. Also, the Himalaya Mountains are relieving the stress of the subduction of the Indian Subcontinent under the Asian Continent be strike-slip faulting, not thrusting.
2006-12-21 04:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You already have your answer with the techtonic plates being forced together endlessly pushing the ground ever upward...
However, there was a National Geographics show on their channel that is very informative about the ever changing Earth, from the beginning to now and the possible future. Go to the website if you want to check it out. It was on a couple nights ago and was very good.
2006-12-20 17:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by LadyMagick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Indian plate pushes north, making mountains
2006-12-20 16:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Indian plate is colliding with the Asian continnental plate, buckling the crust and thrusting it upward faster than the weather can erode it.
2006-12-20 16:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because of the tectonic plates movement...the plates push against each other and they have nowhere to go but up
2006-12-20 18:15:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of India breaking away from Africa and drifting in to Asia this is called Continental drift that is why the Himalayas are growing. you can think of hot liquid rocks in th earth as hot air in the atmosphere and clouds as continents ,as the hot air rises it pushes the clouds aside ,the continents are made of lighter granite and magma underneath are heavy basaltic rock like a sea or atmosphere of liquid rock and the continents are like icebergs or clouds.
2006-12-20 16:56:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It does i had no idea wow!!! That a new info for me.
2006-12-20 16:56:43 · answer #9 · answered by neil 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋