Mountains of the World

It is the highest mountain range in the world.

• The Himalayas

• Aberdare Range

• Alaska Range

• Queen Alexandra Range

Mountain ranges are important because they affect the climate of different areas.

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• False

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Check all that applies. Mountain ranges are often;

• Rich in natural resources

• The beginning point of rivers

• May serve as a natural boundary between countries

• A way of transporting goods from one place to another.

It is the highest mountain in the world, is part of the Himalayas.

• K2

• Kilimanjaro

• St. Helens

• Mt. Everest

It is the second-highest mountain in the world and is part of the Karakoram Range.

• Annapurna

• K2

• Kanchenjunga

• Everest

It is a major mountain range in northern Africa.

• Himalayas

• Aberdare Range

• Atlas Mountains

• Virunga Mountains

It is the highest mountain in Africa, and it is the tallest mountain in the world that is not part of a mountain range.

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mt. Erebus

• Mt. Elbrus

• Mt. Hood

It is located in Alaska and going to the border of the Yukon Territory in Canada, contains Mt. Denali (Mt. McKinley), which is the highest mountain in North America.

• Himalayas

• Queen Alexandra Range

• Aberdare Range

• Alaska Range

It is the highest mountain in North America.

• Mt St. Helens

• Mt. Denali (Mt. McKinley)

• Mount Rainier

• Mount Hood

The main mountain system in South America is the...

• Brazilian Highlands

• Sierra Madres

• Appalachian Mountain range

• Andes