Question

select the correct answer. if current trends continue, what will happen to the himalayan mountains in the next million years? a. they will increase in height due to weathering b. they will continue to grow because of plate collision c. they will increase in height due to erosion d. volcanoes will form where the plates are separating

Explanation:

The Himalayan Mountains are formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Tectonic plate collision causes the Earth's crust to buckle and uplift, leading to mountain growth. Weathering (A) and erosion (C) typically break down mountains, not increase their height. Volcanoes form at divergent (plates separating) or convergent boundaries with subduction, but the Himalayas are a continental - continental collision zone without subduction, so D is incorrect. Thus, the Himalayas will continue to grow due to plate collision.

Answer:

B. They will continue to grow because of plate collision