A mountain is a landform that rises high above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. They are made from rocks and earth. Things you never knew facts about mountains.
Facts About Mountains
- Mount Olympus is in Greece.
- The mountain range in Russia that is regarded as the boundary b/w Europe & Asia is Urals.
- Margalla Hills of Islamabad is an extension of Himalaya range.
- Ural mountains separate Asia from Europe.
- Ordovician are oldest rocks.
- Oldest mountain system are Araveli.
- Youngest mountain system are Himaliyas.
- Andes Mountains are in South America.
- Ring of Fire are volcanoes in Circum-Pacific Seismic belt.
- Alps are Europe‘s largest mountain system.
- Atlas are North Africa‘s mountain range. Atlas Mountains are in Morocco.
- The Himalaya mountain range (Asia) is the greatest mountain range in the world.
- Ayers Rock is the largest single rock in the world.
- Mauna kea volcano is in Hawaii
- What is the worlds longest mountain range-The Andes
- Black forest is a mountain in Germany.
- Rocky or Rockies Mountains is the largest mountain system of North America.
- Koh-i-Sultan is in Pakistan.
- Highest mountain system in the world is Himalayas.
- Sefid Koh is mountain range in Afghanistan.
- Blue Mountains are in Australia.
- Mauna Kea volcano is in Hawaii.
- What is the name of the second highest mountain in Africa-Mount Kenya
- In what modern country is mount Ararat-Turkey
- Most active volcano Italiana is situated in Hawaii.
- Mount Everest is in Himalaya range with height 29,028 feet first ascent made on May 29, 1953.
- K2 named Goodwin Austin or Chagori is in Karakoram Range with 28,250 ft height. First ascent made on July 31, 1954.
- Nanga Parbat is in Himalaya range is known as Killer Mountain with height 26,660 ft. first ascent was made on July 3, 1953.
- Broad Peak I is in Karakoram range with height 26,470.
- Tirich Mir is in Hindu Kush mountain.
- Prince Charles is mountain range in Antarctica.
- Zardak is the highest peak of Kirthar range.
- Where are the glasshouse mountains- Queensland Australia
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