How Were the Himalayas Formed

question 13

Multiple Choice

How were the Himalayas formed?

• A) by the rifting (pulling apart) of the Eurasian Plate and the Indo-Australian Plate
• B) by the collision of the Indian subcontinent with the Eurasian Plate
• C) by the upwelling of magma from a hot spot beneath the Indian subcontinent
• D) by the erosion of the landscape north and south of the region that would become the mountains
• E) by volcanic activity

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Definitions:

Alternative Hypothesis

A statement that contradicts the null hypothesis, suggesting some effect, difference, or relationship exists in the population.

Larger Population

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Smaller Population

A subgroup or a section of a larger group or population, particularly one that is less in number.

Sampling Error

The difference between sample and population values.