Mountains
What more does a map need than colors?
needs key
What is the solid outside layer of rock called?
Earth's crust
What is the snow line?
The line on a mountain above which it is so cold that snow covers the ground, even in summer.
What kinds of animals live in the Himalayas?
None, a lack of Air
How many countries do the Andes mountains run through?
7
What is the difference between topographic and relief maps?
topographic map Shows the natural features of the land while relief shows only how high the different parts of a region, country, or continent are.
How are volcanoes formed?
if there is a weak point in the earth's crust the molten rock burst through the land
What is the reason behind planting orchards on lower slopes instead of valley bottoms?
because cold air is heavier than warm air, it tends to sink into the valleys.
How did the Himalayas are Formed?
Fold Mountains
What is the name of the largest gold mine in the world?
The Yanacocha
What is another way to show height?
contour lines
What are breaks in rocks called?
faults.
How do mountains get weathered?
Ice, Water, and Change in Temperature.
What is the climate like on the lower slopes of the Himalayas?
have a milder climate than the upper slopes and the soil is fertile and well drained.
What is the name of the driest place on Earth?
The Atacama desert
How are heights (as well as depth) measured?
measured above and below the average sea level.
How did India move closer to Asia?
The plate with India on it moved closer to the plate with Asia on it
What are the two sides of Mountains? and how do they effects the mountains?
Windward and leeward
windward rain and snow fall on this side while leeward receives much less rain or snow.
How many large rivers drain the Himalayas?
19 Large Rivers
What dose high Altitude mean in The Andes?
There is little air and much less Oxygen than the lower level.
How does the scale of a map affect the intervals of contour lines?
on a small-scale map, the contour lines may be at intervals of 1000 or 2000 meters. on a large-scale map, the contour lines may be shown at intervals of 10 meters or even less.
What is the difference between Fold and Block Mountains?
in the fold mountains, two plates push against each other, and the earth's crust slowly pushes up in folds while block mountain: rocks are pushed up between two faults.
the pieces of Rock formed by weathering may form a loose bank of Fragments, what are they called?
Scree
What are the functions of tree roots in the Himalayas?
Soaking up rainwater and releasing it slowly, hold the soil in place
What are the features of the Andes mountains?
Atacama desert is the driest place, Lake Titicaca the largest freshwater, and the source of the Amazon River.