Plate Tectonics and Indian Landmass Formation
Students will explore the theory of plate tectonics and its role in the formation of the Indian subcontinent, including the Gondwana landmass.
Key Questions
- Explain the theory of plate tectonics and its relevance to India's geological history.
- Analyze how the collision of the Indo-Australian plate with the Eurasian plate formed the Himalayas.
- Differentiate between the three types of plate boundaries and their associated landforms.
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