Mountains Quiz

What is a mountain?

• A flat area of land

• A landform with steep slopes that rise over 300m

• A small hill

• A body of water

How are dome mountains formed?

• By volcanic eruptions

• By magma pushing upwards without a volcanic eruption

• By erosion

• By water deposition

What is the summit of a mountain?

• The bottom of the mountain

• The middle of the mountain

• The top of a mountain

• The side of a mountain

What is the term for the height of an object or point?

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Depth

Which mountain is located in Africa?

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Denali

• Mt. Blanc

What is a crag?

• A flat plain

• A steep or rugged cliff or rock face

• A sandy beach

• A grassy hill

What is the snow line?

• The top of a mountain

• The altitude where snow remains on the ground throughout the year

• The bottom of a mountain

• The middle of a mountain

What are tectonic plates?

• Pieces of the Earth's crust

• Layers of the atmosphere

• Types of rocks

• Forms of water bodies

Which mountain is the highest in the world?

• Mt. Kilimanjaro

• Denali

• Mt. Everest

• Mt. Blanc

What is a mountain range?

• A single mountain

• A series of mountains or hills connected by high ground

• A flat desert

• A deep valley