Mountain Formation
How are mountains formed?
Through tectonic plate movement
What landform is created by glaciers eroding parallel valleys?
Arete
What type of forest is typically found at lower elevations of mountains?
Montane forest
What is the highest peak in North America?
Denali (Mount McKinley)
What national park in the U.S. is known for its towering granite rock formations and natural stone arches?
Arches National Park in Utah
What are fold mountains?
Mountains formed by the folding of rock layers due to tectonic forces
What is the sharp peak formed by cirques?
horn
What animals live above the tree line in mountains?
Alpine animals
What is the highest peak in the contiguous United States?
What is Mount Whitney in California?
What national park in the U.S. includes the famous hiking trail leading to the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu?
What is the Inca Trail within the Machu Picchu Historical Sanctuary in Peru
What is the process of volcanic mountains forming?
Through volcanic eruptions and lava accumulation
What is left behind when a glacier retreats, forming a steep-walled depression?
Cirque
What is the high-altitude biome with low temperatures and sparse vegetation?
Alpine tundra
What is the tallest peak in the Rocky Mountains?
Mount Elbert in Colorado
What national park in Canada is famous for its fossil beds and Rocky Mountain landscapes?
What is Banff National Park in Alberta?
What is erosion's role in mountain formation?
Erosion can shape and carve mountains over time
What is the ridge formed between two cirques called?
Col
How do plants and animals adapt to mountain environments?
Through specialized features like thick fur or small size
What is the tallest peak in the Cascade Range?
What is Mount Rainier in Washington
What national park in China is renowned for its unique sandstone pillars and lush forests?
What is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Hunan Province?
What are examples of fold mountains?
The Alps, the Andes, and the Appalachians
What landform results from glacial erosion on a mountainside?
U-shaped valley
What is the term for a species found only in a specific mountain range?
Endemic species
What is the tallest peak in the Sierra Nevada range?
What is Mount Whitney in California?
What national park in the U.S. is famous for its geothermal features, including the iconic Old Faithful geyser?
Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho