Section A:

Climate

The Himalayas are grouped into 4 parallel groups, Sub, Lesser, Higher, and Tethys Himalayas.

The Himalayan range is generally higher than the snow line, with 14 of the tallest mountains in the world.

The Himalayas act as a great divide and influence the climatic conditions of India to the south and of the Central Asian to the north

Climate varies considerably with altitude, the snow line is generally at 16,000 feet.

Section B

Effects

The Himalayas form a barrier, blocking the monsoon winds, keeping them from traveling northwards, and causing heavy rainfall in the Terai region

The range prevented early interactions between the people of India and the people of China and Mongolia

They also prevent frigid, dry Arctic winds blowing south into the subcontinent, which keeps South Asia much warmer than corresponding temperate regions in other continents.

Section C

Human Interaction

Most of the people in the Himalayas support themselves by growing crops and raising animals

Tea is grown in plantations mainly on the hills and on the plain at the foot of the mountains in the Darjiling district. Plantations also produce limited amounts of tea in the Kangra valley

There are extensive grasslands and forests, workable mineral deposits, easy-to-harness waterpower, and great natural beauty for the people in the mountains.

Section D

Interesting Factoids

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• The Himalayas cover approximately 75% of Nepal
• The Nepalese call Mt. Everest “Samgarmatha” which can be translated as “Goddess of the Universe”
• Mt. Everest was named after Colonel Sir George Everest, a British surveyor
• The range affects air and water circulation systems, impacting the weather conditions
• Because of the of tectonic motion, the Himalayas have a proportionally high number of earthquakes

LINKS

• http://school.eb.co.uk/levels/intermediate/article/274884#202035.toc
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayas
• http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/the-himalayas/himalayas-facts/6341/
• http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/346140
• http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/110521#47877.toc