Oxford L5 - Mountains & Oceans

What percentage of the Earth is covered by mountains?

• 15%

• 25%

• 35%

• 50%

How do mountains form?

• From ocean currents
• By strong winds
• When underground plates push the land up
• Through volcanic ash

Where is Mount Everest located?

• The Andes
• The Alps
• The Rockies
• The Himalayas

What is the longest mountain chain under the ocean?

• The Andes
• Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• The Rockies
• The Alps

Why do geologists explore mountains?

• To ski and hike
• To study birds
• To learn how the Earth was made
• To find ancient tools

What valuable resources have explorers found in mountains?

• Only water sources
• Gold, silver, rubies, and plants
• Fossil fuels only
• Just rocks

Who discovered Inca mummies at Llullaillaco Volcano?

• Edmund Hillary
• Marie Paradis
• Constanza Ceruti
• Junko Tabei

Who were the first people to reach the top of Mount Everest in 1953?

• Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
• Antoine de Ville and Ming Kipa
• Junko Tabei and Antoine de Ville
• Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard

Who was the first woman to climb Everest and all highest peaks on seven continents?

• Marie Paradis
• Junko Tabei
• Constanza Ceruti
• Ming Kipa Sherpa

How old was Ming Kipa Sherpa when she climbed Mount Everest?

• 12
• 15
• 18
• 20