CBSE Class 9 Answered
Himadri |
Himachal |
Shiwaliks |
The northern most range is known as the Great or Inner Himalayas or the ‘Himadri’ |
It is the range lying to the south of the Himadri. It is known as the Himachal. |
The outer most range of the Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks. |
It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. |
The altitude varies between 3,700 and 4,500 metres and the average width is of 50 Km |
They extend over a width of 10-50 Km and have an altitude varying between 900 and 1100 metres. |
The core of this part of Himalayas is composed of granite. |
The ranges are mainly composed of highly compressed and altered rocks. |
These ranges are composed of sediments (alluvial) brought down by rivers from the main Himalayan ranges |