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What is a mountain?
A mountain is something that’s part of the land, but that rises above everything else. Mountains can join up with other mountains to make up a range .
Mountains are very rocky and difficult to grow things on. Also, the higher the mountain goes up, the colder it gets – this means different kinds of plants and animals might live at the top of a mountain than at the bottom, depending on just how high it is.
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- Most mountains are formed when things happen inside the Earth to push rocks up – the longer this happens, the higher the rocks are pushed, and the higher the mountains can be.
- While some mountains are getting taller, you can’t see them grow. It takes a very, very long time for mountains to form.
- The top of a mountain is called the summit .
- It means two different things to say how high a mountain is and how tall it is – measure from sea level to summit to find out how high a mountain is, and measure base to summit to find out how tall it is.
- Some very tall mountains aren’t very high because a lot of the base is under the ocean. Some mountains are even completely underwater!
- The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest in Nepal – it’s 8,850 metres high!
- The tallest mountain in the world is Mauna Kea in Hawaii, USA – its base is below sea level, and when you measure from base to summit it’s over 10,000 meters tall.
- The highest mountain in the UK is Ben Nevis in Scotland – it’s 1,344 metres high.
- There are five different types of mountains – fold , fault-block , dome , volcanic and plateau .
- Living on mountains is difficult because air gets thinner and colder the higher you go up. Different species of plants and animals can be found at different heights because they’ve had to adapt to the special conditions.
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- The top of a mountain is called the summit , and the bottom is called the base .
- Mountins are built by the same forces that cause earthquakes .
- Some mountains get a little bit higher every year, and some even get a little bit shorter. In time all mountains fade, worn away where the rocks are exposed to the weather. New mountains are formed by the constant movements of the Earth's crust.
- A group of mountains is called a mountain range.
- The highest mountain range in the world is the Himalayas in Asia.
- The longest mountain range in the world is the Andes in South America.
- Weather changes a lot on mountains. For example, it can be raining at the top but not at the bottom!
- Some of the most common plants you can find on mountains are conifers (a type of evergreen tree).
Have a look through the gallery and see if you can spot all of the following:
- A map showing where the Pennines are
- The Rocky Mountains in Canada and the USA
- The Himalayas
- Mount Everest
- The Pyrenees
- An Alpine building!
- Mountains in Scotland
Mountains are formed when huge areas of land hit each other. The surface of Earth is made up of lots of different sections called tectonic plates, and mountains can be formed in different ways when these plates collide or when magma can get from the centre of the earth up to the surface. There are five types of mountains :
- Fold (or, Folded)
- This is the most common type of mountain. It’s called ‘fold’ because when the tectonic plates collide, the edges crumple as they are pushed together and the rock of the Earth’s surface is pushed up to create mountains. The Himalayas are fold mountains.
- Fault-block (or, Block)
- When cracks in the Earth’s surface open up, large chucks of rock can be pushed up while others are pushed down. This creates mountains with a long slope on one side, and a sharp drop on the other. The Sierra Nevada mountains in California, USA are fault-block mountains.
- Dome mountains are smooth and round-looking. They are formed when magma from in between the Earth’s crust and mantle gets pushed up, but doesn’t ever flow out – so, all the magma makes the land bubble up like a balloon. Bear Butte in South Dakota, USA is an example of a dome mountain.
- Volcanic mountains are formed around volcanoes, which are vents in the Earth’s top layer that let through magma from between the crust and the mantle layers. Mountains are made of ash and cooled lava. Mauna Loa in Hawaii, USA is the largest active volcano in the world.
- Plateau mountains are different from the other mountain types because they haven’t formed because of rock or magma being pushed up. Instead, they’ve formed because of materials being taken away through erosion, which has left deep valleys or gorges next to high cliffs. The Columbia Plateau in the Northwest USA is an example of this type of mountain.
Mountain habitats have a lot of variety. Because mountains are mostly rock, there isn’t much soil for growing things and the trees plants that do grow there are able to thrive in the rocky conditions. You can also find different plants and animals the higher you climb up a mountain, because temperatures get cooler. This also means that there is more rain at the top of a mountain than at the bottom. This is because hot air rises, but as it rises it cools down – as it cools down, it loses moisture and has to drop it off somewhere along the way up. If it’s cold enough, this moisture will fall as snow rather than rain. You can tell just how cold it is at the top of a mountain by looking at how much snow you can see at the summit. Some mountains are so high that it’s too cold for anything to grow at the top, and there is less oxygen at very high altitudes. Often all the trees stop at about the same altitude and the mountain is bare above that apart from scrub and grass – this altitude is called the tree line. With conditions like that, living on mountains can be very challenging for both animals and people. Animals that live on mountains are used to the cold temperatures and the different types of plants that grow there. These are some of the animals that live on mountains:
- Snow leopard
- Bighorn sheep
- Mountain hare
- Great grey owl
- Golden eagle
The highest mountains in each continent are:
- Europe – Mount Elbrus (Russia)
- Asia – Mount Everest (Nepal)
- Australia – Mount Kosciuszko
- Antarctica – Vinson Massif
- South America – Aconcagua (Argentina)
- North America – Mount McKinley (United States of America)
- Africa – Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
Some f amous mountain ranges around the world are:
- The Himalayas, Asia
- The Rocky Mountains, North America
- The Andes, South America
- The Ural Mountains, Europe
- The Alps, Europe
- The Pyrenees, Europe
The highest mountains in the countries of the UK are:
- Ben Nevis in Scotland (which is also the highest in all of the UK)
- Mount Snowdon in Wales
- Scafell Pike in England
- Slieve Donard in Northern Ireland
Mountain words to know
Altitude – a measurement of distance, going up Erosion – when wind or water sweeps away rock or soil from one place on the Earth’s surface to another Gorge – a narrow valley, usually with a stream or river running through it Mountain range – a group of mountains that form a chain or cluster Slope – the slanted side of a mountain Summit – the highest point on a mount Tectonic plates – large pieces of rock that make up the Earth’s surface Valley – low ground in between mountains
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Rocky Mountains
The Rockies are more than 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) long. In some places they are 300 miles (480 kilometers) wide. They cover parts of the U.S. states of Montana, Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. In Canada they extend into British Columbia, Alberta., and the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Sometimes Alaska’s mountains are called part of the Rockies, too. Mount Elbert, in Colorado, is the highest peak in the Rockies. It is 14,433 feet (4,399 meters) high.
Rocky Mountain forests include aspen, white pine, Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar trees. The animals of the Rockies include bighorn sheep, mountain goats, mountain lions, American elk (wapiti), reindeer, and grizzly bears. Bald eagles, golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and other large birds soar above the mountains.
The spectacular scenery of the Rockies attracts many tourists. National parks of the region include Yellowstone, Jasper, Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay. The Rockies are also rich in minerals. Mines provide copper, gold, silver, lead, and zinc. There are also supplies of oil, natural gas, and coal.
Native Americans may have lived in the Rocky Mountain region as early as 12,000 years ago. The groups of the northern mountains included the Kootenai, the Shoshone, the Coeur d’Alene, and the Flathead. The Ute, the Navajo, the Hopi, and the Pueblo lived farther south.
The Rockies were one of the last parts of North America to be explored by Europeans. The rough terrain and harsh weather made exploration difficult. In 1793 the Scottish explorer Alexander Mackenzie crossed the Canadian Rockies. The Lewis and Clark Expedition crossed the Rockies in what are now Montana and Idaho in 1805.
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The dictionary defines a mountain as that which is ' higher and steeper than a hill '. A mountain is a landform that rises high above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. They are made from rocks and earth. Generally, mountains are higher than 600 metres. Those less than 600 metres are called hills.
A mountain is a landform that rises high above its surroundings. Taller than a hill, it usually has steep slopes and a rounded or sharp peak. ... Improved homework resources designed to support a variety of curriculum subjects and standards. A new, third level of content, designed specially to meet the advanced needs of the sophisticated scholar.
There are five basic kinds of mountains: Fold Mountains (Folded Mountains) Fault-block Mountains (Block Mountains) Dome Mountains. Volcanic Mountains. Plateau Mountains. These different types of mountain names not only distinguish the physical characteristics of the mountains, but also how they were formed.
Gorge - a narrow valley, usually with a stream or river running through it. Mountain range - a group of mountains that form a chain or cluster. Slope - the slanted side of a mountain. Summit - the highest point on a mount. Tectonic plates - large pieces of rock that make up the Earth's surface.
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No, the climate on a mountain varies depending on what altitude (how high) you are up a mountain. At the foothills (near the bottom) there may be a tropical climate, whilst the peaks (the very top of mountains) may be covered in ice. The uppermost level of mountains is often bare rock and snow. Tibet and the Himalayas and other mountain ranges ...
A mountain is part of the landscape with steep slopes that rise over 300m. Mountains usually have peaks of higher than 600m. Some mountains are isolated summits. Groups of mountains are known as mountain ranges, e.g. Lake District in England. When mountain ranges are found together they form mountain chains, e.g. the Andes in South America.
What Are Mountains? 1 min. Updated: 26th January 2023. A mountain is part of the landscape with steep slopes that rise over 300m. Mountains usually have peaks of higher than 600m. Some mountains are isolated summits. Groups of mountains are known as mountain ranges, e.g. Lake District in England. When mountain ranges are found together they ...
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The term mountain has topographic and geologic meanings. It generally refers to rises over 2,000 feet (610 meters). Compared to a hill, a mountain is defined by its greater height and volume. A plateau is distinguished by its flat surface and a mountain by its greatly irregular surface. Most mountains are peaked, but many have flat tops.
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Answers. What is the highest mountain in the world? The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest which stands at 8,849m tall. True or False? Mount Everest is growing up to 6cm a year. True, due to the indian sub continent pushing into Asia Mount Everest is growing up to 6cm each year. Can you name two helpful uses we have for mountains?
This quick how are mountains formed for kids guide will explain how this phenomenon, known as orogeny, occurs. The best explanation is that mountains are formed by the movements of tectonic plates. The earth's crust is not one solid layer. It is broken up into huge slabs called tectonic plates that float on top of the mantle.
Mount Elbert, in Colorado, is the highest peak in the Rockies. It is 14,433 feet (4,399 meters) high. Rocky Mountain forests include aspen, white pine, Douglas fir, western hemlock, and western red cedar trees. The animals of the Rockies include bighorn sheep, mountain goats, mountain lions, American elk (wapiti), reindeer, and grizzly bears.
9. Mount Everest is growing by about 6cm each year as a result of the Indian sub-continent pushing into Asia. 10. The most difficult mountain to climb in the world is K2 on the Pakistan-China border. It is only 2 and a half football fields shorter than Mount Everest.
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Tourism and Mountains. Mountains can aid tourism and bring in money for the people who live there. More than 50 million people visit mountains each year. Many mountain towns around the world depend on tourists to support them. People in the town provide food and lodging for tourists who come to enjoy the nearby mountains.
Homework is the totality of assignments students are supposed to complete during extra-school hours. The next question is how much homework is too much. According to the common rule of "10 minutes", students can be assigned ten minutes of homework a night per each grade. Therefore, first graders should be assigned only ten minutes of ...
Mountains of the World. 1 min. Updated: 26th January 2023. At 8848 metres, the highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. It is in the Himalayan mountain range. The highest mountain in Africa is Kilimanjaro. It is a volcanic mountain in Tanzania and its summit is 5895 metres high. Mount Fuji is 3776 metres high.
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Mountains of the World. 1 min. Updated: 26th January 2023. At 8848 metres, the highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest. It is in the Himalayan mountain range. The highest mountain in Africa is Kilimanjaro. It is a volcanic mountain in Tanzania and its summit is 5895 metres high. Mount Fuji is 3776 metres high.