N ENglish Part 2 Lesson B

What is the movement of Earth's crust called?

• Plate tectonics

• Earthquakes

About how many years ago did the Indian continent start bumping into Eurasia?

• 50 million years ago

• 100 million years ago

What are the big wrinkles in the Earth’s crust that form mountains called?

• Fold mountains

• Sand dunes

Were the peaks of the Himalayas once part of the ocean floor?

• Yes

• No

Is limestone made from the fossils of sea creatures?

• Yes

• No

Do glaciers help carve large valleys in the Himalayas?

• Yes

• No

Does the Ganges River begin in the Himalayas?

• Yes

• No

Are the Outer Himalayas also called foothills?

• Yes

• No

Do the Lesser Himalayas have peaks between 6,000 and 15,000 feet tall?

• Yes

• No

Is the climate in the Outer Himalayas subtropical?

• Yes

• No