Mountains Quiz for Grade 2

What is a mountain?

• A deep valley

• A very high area of land

• A small hill

• A flat area of land

Which is the tallest mountain range in the world?

• The Himalayas

• The Andes

• The Rockies

• The Alps

How are the highest mountain ranges formed?

• By wind blowing sand

• By tectonic plates pushing together

• By rain eroding rocks

• By rivers carving valleys

What is the longest mountain range on land?

• The Alps

• The Rockies

• The Urals

• The Andes

Which mountain in the UK was once a volcano?

• Scafell Pike

• Ben Nevis

• Slieve Donard

• Snowdon

What happens to the air as you climb higher on a mountain?

• It gets warmer

• It gets thicker

• It gets wetter

• It gets thinner

Which mountain is the highest in the UK?

• Scafell Pike

• Snowdon

• Slieve Donard

• Ben Nevis

What is the Mid-ocean Ridge?

• A desert near mountains

• A valley between mountains

• A river in the mountains

• A mountain range under the ocean