UNDERSTANDING ISLAM II (MOUNTAINS)

How are mountains formed?

• a) By people building them

• b) By the movement of Earth's plates and volcanoes
  

• c) By rain and wind
  

• d) By trees growing

What causes volcanic mountains to form?

• a) Heavy rain

• b) Movement of Earth's plates and eruptions

• c) Strong winds

• d) Landslides

How do mountains help the Earth?

• a) They stop the land from moving too much

• b) They make the sky higher

• c) They stop the sun from shining

• d) They push clouds away

Which of these is TRUE about mountains?

• a) They never move at all

• b) They have deep roots that help hold the Earth in place

• c) They only form from volcanoes

• d) They are made only of sand

Which verse in the Quran talks about mountains keeping the Earth stable?

• a) Surah Al-Anbiya 21:31

• b) Surah Al-Fatiha 1:5

• c) Surah Al-Kahf 18:10

• d) Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255

What is the role of mountains in water distribution?

• a) They prevent rain from falling.

• b) They store water as glaciers and release it into rivers

• c) They absorb all water and keep it underground

• d) They block water from flowing

What does Tafseer Sa’adi say about the role of mountains?

• a) They act like pegs to stabilize the Earth

• b) They make the ground soft for farming

• c) They stop animals from living in valleys

• d) They absorb all rainwater