Journal Entry #4

1. Background: Some of the most interesting “facial features” Of the Earth occur where continents collide. The highest mountains on earth, the Himalayas, for example are found at a collision site. The collision of continents takes millions of years to develop, but creates a ripple affect throughout the entire world. The collision of India and Asia has affected the local biology and climate more than you would think.

2. Profile:  Millions of years ago, the continents of India and Asia collided. This collision created some of the most unique geographic features, and forever altered the face of the planet. This such astounding affects on our planet what else could this collision have affected? That got me to wondering. Could the collision of India and Asia possibly have changed life on Earth as it changed our planet.

3. Anecdote: Atop a 29,000 foot peak, a climber basks in his victory. This climber has just conquered the infamous mount Everest. After months of training and several thousand dollars he did it. The climber took of his oxygen mask to shout out “victory.” Such a tall mountain, so tall it requires the use of bottled oxygen. How did this mountain become so great? What is so unique about the Himalayas?

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