Mountains

1. What is the highest point of a mountain called?

• base

• snow line

• peak

• side

Which one is the biggest mountain above sea level?

• Mt. Everest

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mauna Kea

• Mt. Saint Helens

What mountain is formed from an opening in the earths crust that spits out lava?

• Volcanic

• Block

• Fault

• Fold

Plateau mountains have what kind of tops?

• Flat

• Steep

• Pointy

• Round

What is the bottom of a mountain called?

• Summit

• Base

• Peak

• Snow Line

Are there mountains under the sea?

• yes

• no

Where are the Himalayas?

• North-America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Which elevation would be the coldest ?

• 100m

• 500m

• 1000m

• 2000m

How do we call the plates that are resposible for the formation of mountains?

• tectonic

• cooking

• tactic

• terrific

Roughly how high is Everest?

• Over 8000 m

• Over 9000 m

• Over 12000 m

• Over 10000 m