Mountain Range

Question 1

Orography

Answer 1

The Science of studying mountains.

Question 2

It’s a subfield in Geology and Earth Science.

Answer 2

Orography

Question 3

True/False: Orography aims to understand how mountains and mountain ranges, form and disappear over time.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Mountain Range

Answer 4

A string of mountains that are connected together to form a long series of mountains.

Question 5

These mountain ranges are famous for their tallest peaks. These are located in the Himalayas.

Answer 5

Mt. Everest (29, 031.69 ft.)

K2 (28, 251 ft.)

Question 6

Largest glacier outside the pole.

Answer 6

Siachen Glacier

Question 7

Give one info abt Andes mountain Range

Answer 7

It is 4,300km long. The world’s longest mountain range stretches from North to South along the entire western side of South America including Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, and Colombia.

Question 8

Mt. Aconcagua

Answer 8

It is the highest peak in the Andes and it is famous for its volcanoes. (22, 831 ft.)

Question 9

Mont Blanc

Answer 9

The tallest peak in the Alps mountain range. (15, 771 ft.0

Question 10

This mountain range is the aftereffect of the collision of India and Tibet.

Answer 10

Himalayas Mountain Range

Question 11

Stretches from Canada to Central New Mexico

Answer 11

Rocky Mountains

Question 12

The highest peak in the Rocky Mountains

Answer 12

Mt. Elbert (14, 433 ft.)

Question 13

Sierra Nevada

Answer 13

asymmetrical range

Question 14

The tallest mountain in the Sierra Nevada.

Answer 14

Mt. Whitney (14, 505 ft.)

Question 15

Major mountain ranges

Answer 15

Himalayas
Andes Mountain Range
Alps Mountain Range
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada

Question 16

A landform that rises at least 300m (1, 000 ft.) from its surrounding area

Answer 16

Mountain

Question 17

The highest Mountain on Earth that is located in Nepal.

Answer 17

Mt. Everest