Vocabulary
to stay alive
survive
a colorless or lightly colorless or lightly colored hard mineral
crystal
Which is not a way mountains are formed?
extinctions
The highest mountain in the world is...
Mount Everest.
Which is one form of adaptation that allows animals to live on mountains?
hoofs with sharp edges
a passage through or under a natural feature such as a mountain
tunnel
to go into a sleeplike state during winter and live off body fat
hibernate
Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What mountain range is located in South America?
Andes
Which of the following describes a mountain pass?
is an easier way to cross a mountain range
a wall used to stop the flow of water
dam
a machine that makes electricity
generator
An extinct volcano is...
not likely to erupt.
What is the highest mountain in North America?
Denali
How do mountains create challenges for people?
** all of the above
the distance above sea level of a spot on Earth's surface
elevation
to build level surfaces on a mountainside
terrace
Two mountain ranges located in North America are...
the Rocky and the Appalachian Mountains.
Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain in...
South America.
What is a plateau?
a large area of high but level ground
a naturally occurring substance found in Earth's crust
mineral
melted rock from inside Earth's crust
magma
Which elevation would be the coldest place on a mountain?
10,000 feet
People living in the Andes Mountains have adapted to the effects of...
high elevation.
Why are mountains important to people?
They are the sources of rivers that provide hydroelectric power.