Mountains: Explore the Majestic Landforms in Geography for Year 4

Question 1

What is the name of the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Answer

Scafell Pike

Answer

Snowdon

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Mount Snowdon

Question 2

What type of rock is the Pennines primarily made of?

Accepted Answer

Sandstone

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Granite

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Limestone

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Slate

Question 3

What is the name of the process that wears away rocks and soil by wind and water?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Weathering

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Glaciation

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Deposition

Question 4

Which of the following is a major industry in the Lake District?

Accepted Answer

Tourism

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Mining

Question 5

What is the name of the fault that runs through the Scottish Highlands?

Accepted Answer

Great Glen Fault

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Pennine Fault

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Highland Boundary Fault

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Solway Firth Fault

Question 6

Which of the following is a major river that flows through the Pennines?

Accepted Answer

River Tyne

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River Thames

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River Severn

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River Mersey

Question 7

What is the highest point in the Pennines?

Accepted Answer

Cross Fell

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Whernside

Answer

Ingleborough

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Pen-y-ghent

Question 8

Which of the following is a renewable resource commonly found in mountainous areas, providing a valuable resource for communities?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Fossil fuels

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Minerals

Question 9

How are mountains formed?

Accepted Answer

Rocks folding and pushing upwards

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Rocks melting and flowing

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Rocks being worn away by wind and water

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Rocks being moved from one place to another

Question 10

Which mountain range runs through Northern England?

Accepted Answer

Pennines

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Lake District

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Scottish Highlands

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Alps

Question 11

What type of rock is commonly found in the Scottish Highlands?

Accepted Answer

Granite

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Limestone

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Sandstone

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Slate

Question 12

What is the name for a steep, rocky cliff?

Accepted Answer

Crag

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Gentle slope

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Mountain valley

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River

Question 13

Which of these is a result of glacial erosion?

Accepted Answer

U-shaped valleys

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V-shaped valleys

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Sharp peaks

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Rounded summits

Question 14

What is the national park called that is home to the Scottish Highlands?

Accepted Answer

Cairngorms National Park

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Lake District National Park

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Peak District National Park

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Snowdonia National Park

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a feature of the Lake District mountain range?

Accepted Answer

Rolling hills

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High peaks

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Deep lakes

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Heavy rainfall

Question 16

Waterfalls are a common sight in which mountain range?

Accepted Answer

Lake District

Answer

Pennines

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Scottish Highlands

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Brecon Beacons

Question 17

Heavy snow and strong winds are hazards that can be found in the:

Accepted Answer

Mountains

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Beaches

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Forests

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Deserts

Question 18

A steep-sided valley created by a glacier is called a:

Accepted Answer

Corrie

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Gorge

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Fiord

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Canyon

Question 19

Which mountain range is found in the north of England?

Accepted Answer

Pennines

Answer

Lake District

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Scottish Highlands

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Alps

Question 20

What is the main economic activity in many mountainous regions?

Accepted Answer

Tourism

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Farming

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Mining

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Manufacturing

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a process that shapes mountains?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 22

Which of these processes involves rocks breaking down into smaller pieces due to changes in temperature?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Transportation

Question 23

Which is the tallest mountain in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Answer

Scafell Pike

Answer

Snowdon

Answer

Cader Idris

Question 24

What is the name for a deep, narrow valley with steep sides found in mountains?

Accepted Answer

Glen

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Cove

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Summit

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Ridge

Question 25

Which of these activities is NOT usually done in mountains?

Accepted Answer

Surfing

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Hiking

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Camping

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Rock climbing

Question 26

What is the geological process that causes mountains to form?

Accepted Answer

Orogeny

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Metamorphism

Question 27

Which type of mountain is formed from the build-up of volcanic material?

Accepted Answer

Volcanic mountains

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Fold mountains

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Fault-block mountains

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Dome mountains

Question 28

What is the name for the process where mountains are gradually worn down over time?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Folding

Question 29

Which mountain range is NOT found in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Pyrenees

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Pennines

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Lake District

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Scottish Highlands

Question 30

What is the process that wears away mountains?

Accepted Answer

Erosion

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Folding

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Uplift

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Weathering

Question 31

Which is the highest mountain in England?

Accepted Answer

Scafell Pike

Answer

Ben Nevis

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Snowdon

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Kinder Scout

Question 32

What is the name of the process that forms mountains by folding and uplifting rocks?

Accepted Answer

Orogeny

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Uplift

Question 33

Which mountain range is the highest in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scottish Highlands

Answer

Lake District

Answer

Pennines

Answer

Brecon Beacons

Question 34

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Erosion

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Folding

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Volcanism

Question 35

What is a characteristic of U-shaped valleys?

Accepted Answer

Formed by glaciers

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Found only in deserts

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Have sharp peaks

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Have steep cliffs

Question 36

What is a potential hazard associated with mountains?

Accepted Answer

Avalanches

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Droughts

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Tsunamis

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Blizzards

Question 37

Which animals are commonly found in the mountain ecosystem of the Scottish Highlands?

Accepted Answer

Golden eagle

Accepted Answer

Wildcat

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Dolphin

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Elephant

Question 38

What is NOT a typical characteristic of mountains?

Accepted Answer

Flat tops

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High peaks

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Sloping sides

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Jagged cliffs

Question 39

Which activity can damage mountains?

Accepted Answer

Building roads and ski resorts

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Hiking and camping

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Planting trees

Question 40

Which of these resources is commonly found in mountainous areas?

Accepted Answer

Gold

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Oil

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Wheat

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Fish

Question 41

Who is widely recognized as the 'Father of Mountaineering' for their groundbreaking ascents in the Alps?

Accepted Answer

Horace-Bénédict de Saussure

Answer

Jacques Balmat

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Edmund Hillary

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Reinhold Messner

Question 42

What is the name of the highest mountain in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Ben Nevis

Answer

Mount Everest

Answer

Scafell Pike

Answer

Snowdon

Question 43

Which of the following processes involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Accepted Answer

Weathering

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Cooling

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Transportation

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Erosion

Question 44

Which of the following is a type of mountain formed by volcanic eruptions?

Accepted Answer

Stratovolcano

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Fold mountain

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Fault block mountain

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Dome mountain

Question 45

Which of the following human activities can have a negative impact on mountain ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Deforestation

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Renewable energy development

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Sustainable farming

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Ecotourism

Question 46

What is the name of the study of mountains?

Accepted Answer

Orography

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Geology

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Meteorology

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Geography