mountain RANGE

A group of connected

mountains

• mountain range

• contour lines

• peak

• summit

Answer explanation

A group of connected mountains is referred to as a mountain range, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

The very top of a

mountain

A large body of ice that

moves slowly

• glacier

• map key

• summit

• 
  mountain range

Answer explanation

A large body of ice that moves slowly is called a glacier, making 'glacier' the correct choice.

What is the term for the very top of a mountain?

• topographical map

• glacier

• peak

• mountain range

Answer explanation

The term for the very top of a mountain is called a 'peak', which is the correct choice among the options provided.

the height above sea

level

• elevation

• valley

• oxygen canister

• region

Answer explanation

The correct term for the height above sea level is 'elevation', which refers to the vertical distance between a point and the sea level.

lines that show the

steepness of a

mountain

• steep

• contour lines

• peak

• topographical map

Answer explanation

Contour lines are the lines on a topographical map that show the steepness of a mountain by indicating elevation changes.

shaving a sharp slope

• steep

• map key

• summit

• glacier

Answer explanation

The correct choice for shaving a sharp slope is 'steep' as it accurately describes the steepness of the slope.

a map that shows the

contour lines of the

surface of the Earth

• contour lines

• topographical map

• map key

• map

Answer explanation

A topographical map is a map that shows the contour lines of the surface of the Earth, making it the correct choice for this question.

a box of information

found in the corner of a

map

• region

• map key

• glacier

• topographical map

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'map key' because a box of information found in the corner of a map is typically referred to as a map key.

a long area of lowland

between mountains or

hills

• valley

• summit

• topographical map

• map

Answer explanation

A valley is a long area of lowland between mountains or hills, making it the correct choice in this context.