Mountains Flashcards

1

One of the highest mountains in the Alps

Mt. Denali
Mt. Whitney
Mt. Vesuvius
Matterhorn

2

Which is not a type of mountain?

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volcanic
fault block
folded

3

landmass that projects noticeably above its surroundings

mountain
river
ocean
valley

4

Large volcanic mountain in Tanzania, Africa.

Mt. Denali
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Matterhorn
Mt. Everest

5

Highest mountain in Greece and home to the "gods" of Greek Mythology

Mt Zion
Mt. Whitney
Mt. Kiliminjaro
Mt. Olympus

6

Highest mountain on Earth

Mt. Everest
Mt. Denali
Mt. Whitney
Kennesaw Mountain

7

Mountain upon which Moses received the Ten Commandments.

Mt. Whitney
Mt. Olympus
Stone Mountain
Mt. Sinai

8

the process of mountain formation

orogenesis
rockogenesis
sega genesis
gemogenesis

9

Volcanic mountain responsible for the destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 AD.

Mt. Whitney
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Kiliminjaro
Mt. Saint Helens

10

Georgia mountain composed of igneous rock.

Mt. Vesuvius
Kennesaw Mountain
Mount Whitney
Stone Mountain

11

Site of famous civil war battle

Mt. Kiliminjaro
Mt. Everest
Mt. Whitney
Kennesaw Mountain

12

series of connected mountains

mountain range
none of these
mountain forest
mountain row

13

Mountains are formed by the movement of

tectonic plates
oceans
clouds
none of these

14

Highest mountain in the solar system

Mt. Whitney
Olympus Mons
Matterhorn
Mt. Everest

15

Tallest mountain in the lower 48 states

Mt. Saint Helens
Kennesaw Mountain
Mt. Everest
Mt. Whitney

Mountains

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Mountains

Questions 15