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Mountains contain valuable ___________ and can be a _____________.
minerals; barrier
What is the tallest Mountain in Africa?
Mount Killimanjaro
A large area of high, flat ground is called a
plateau
A machine that makes electricity is a
generator
Melted rock from inside Earth's crust is
Magma
A volcano is _______________ when it has died out completely and will no longer _________.
extinct; erupt.
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest.
Mountains provide _________, and are sources of _________ helping to provide __________.
recreation; water; power
dam
To stay alive is to
Survive
The ______________ place on a mountain has the ___________ elevation.
coldest; highest
South America's tallest mountain is
Mount Acongagua
Mountains are important because they contain
Minerals
A passage through or under a natural feature such as a mountain.
Tunnel
A naturally occurring substance found in Earth's crust
mineral
Rather than going over a mountain a person might use a _______ _______ because it is easier to cross.
mountain pass
In what mountain range can we find Mount Acongagua?
Andes
Mountains can create challenges for...
communication; armies; moisture
meaning to build level surfaces on a mountainside
terrace
To go into a sleep like state during winter and live off body fat
Hibernate
Name the three ways mountains are formed.
The tallest mountain in North America is...
Mount Denali
Name three adaptions animals have to survive in the mountains.
hooves with sharp edges; hibernation; warm fur
crystal
The distance above sea level of a spot on Earth's crust
elevation