If the Himalaya mountain range is currently 8,000 meters in height and is rising at a rate of 0.5 meter per century because of the convergence of two continental plates,how long did it take to create this mountain range?
A) 1,600 years
B) 160,000 years
C) 1.6 million years
D) 160 million years

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To calculate the time it took to create the Himalaya mountain range, divide the current height of 8,000 meters by the rate of 0.5 meters per century:

8,000 meters ÷ 0.5 meters per century = 16,000 centuries

To convert centuries to years, multiply by 100:

16,000 centuries x 100 years per century = 1.6 million years

If the Himalaya Mountain Range Is Currently 8,000 Meters in Height