"Mountains" by Seymour Simon {Review}

Question 1

All mountains grow tall, change their shapes, and then:

Accepted Answer

Wear down and disappear.

Question 2

According to the text, the top layer on the surface of the Earth is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Crust.

Question 3

Mt. Everest in the Himalayas is the highest mountain above sea level in the world at 29,028 feet. True or false?

Accepted Answer

True.

Question 4

Mountain ranges do not arise just anyplace. Most are formed when ______________ push and pull against each other.

Accepted Answer

Plates.

Question 5

Based on what you read, molten rock beneath the Earth's surface is known as:

Accepted Answer

Magma.

Question 6

Based on what you read, what are strata that can be seen in an exposed mountainside?

Accepted Answer

Layers of rock.

Question 7

According to the text, cracks in the earth's crust where lava comes out are known as:

Accepted Answer

Vents.

Questions 7