WorksheetsTypes of Mountains
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What are mountains?
a)
Mass of the earth that is hollow
b)
Mass of the earth that moves, causing wrinkling line folding of the earth's crust
c)
Mass of the earth that is flat
d)
Mass of the earth that is stationary
2.
What are anticlines and synclines?
a)
Vertical folds of rocks
b)
Upward and downward folds of rocks respectively
c)
Downward and upward folds of rocks respectively
d)
Horizontal folds of rocks
3.
Which of the following is an example of young fold mountains?
a)
The Urals in Asia
b)
The Rockies in North America
c)
The Aravallis in southeast USA
d)
The Appalachians in the USA
4.
How are old fold mountains different from young fold mountains?
a)
Old fold mountains have high conical peaks while young fold mountains have rounded features
b)
Old fold mountains are newly formed while young fold mountains are old and worn out
c)
Old fold mountains have less wear and tear while young fold mountains have more wear and tear
d)
Old fold mountains have low elevation while young fold mountains have high elevation
5.
What are block mountains?
a)
Mountains formed by the forces of compression and tension causing cracks or faults on the earth's crust
b)
Mountains formed by the erosion of natural agents such as wind, water, and glaciers
c)
Mountains formed by the movement of tectonic plates
d)
Mountains formed by the accumulation of hot molten lava
6.
What is a rift valley?
a)
A mountain formed by the accumulation of hot molten lava
b)
A valley formed by the forces of compression and tension causing cracks or faults on the earth's crust
c)
A valley formed by the erosion of natural agents such as wind, water, and glaciers
d)
A valley formed by the movement of tectonic plates
7.
Which of the following is an example of a block mountain?
a)
The Himalayas in India
b)
The Rhine Valley in Europe
c)
The Andes in South America
d)
The Alps in Europe
8.
How are volcanic mountains formed?
a)
By the erosion of natural agents such as wind, water, and glaciers
b)
By the movement of tectonic plates
c)
By the forces of compression and tension causing cracks or faults on the earth's crust
d)
By the accumulation of hot molten lava
9.
What is the importance of mountains?
a)
They are sources of glaciers and perennial rivers
b)
They are sources of timber and wood
c)
They are sources of oil and gas
d)
They are sources of minerals and metals
10.
Which river in India is mentioned as an example of a perennial river that originates from mountains?
a)
River Godavari
b)
River Brahmaputra
c)
River Yamuna
d)
River Ganga
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