Mountains: Formation, Types, and Characteristics | Geography Quiz

Question 1

What is a key characteristic of mountains?

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Significant elevation

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Low slopes

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Dense forests

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Flat tops

Question 2

What process mainly contributes to the formation of mountains?

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Uplift of the Earth's crust

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Erosion of land by rivers

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Build-up of sediment layers

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Movement of ice

Question 3

What process gradually wears away mountains?

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Weathering

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Deposition

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Folding

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Faulting

Question 4

What is the main reason why mountains are formed?

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When the Earth's crust is pushed together and folded

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When lava and ash from volcanoes pile up

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When glaciers carve out deep valleys

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When the ground shakes and rocks break

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of fold mountains?

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Formed by the folding of rock layers

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Often have steep, rugged slopes

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Usually found near volcanoes

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Typically have flat tops

Question 6

How do glaciers help to shape mountains?

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By eroding and carving out valleys

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By depositing rocks and soil

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By folding rock layers

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By creating volcanoes

Question 7

Which of the following is a name for a long, narrow mountain range?

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Ridge

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Peak

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Valley

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Butte

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a possible human impact on mountains?

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Protecting the environment

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Mining

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Logging

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Farming

Question 9

What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the northern part of England?

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The Pennines

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The Alps

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The Rockies

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The Himalayas

Question 10

What is the correct way to measure the height of mountains?

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Measure the height from sea level

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Compare their height to nearby hills

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Measure the height from the base of the mountain

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Compare their height to other mountains

Question 11

How do tectonic plates and volcanoes contribute to the formation of mountains?

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Tectonic plates collide and volcanoes erupt, shaping mountains.

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Tectonic plates separate, forming valleys, and volcanoes erupt water and steam.

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Tectonic plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes, and volcanoes erupt water and steam.

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Tectonic plates push against each other, creating mountains, but volcanoes don't form craters.

Question 12

What is the process called when mountains are eroded by glaciers?

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Glacial erosion

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Weathering

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Landslides

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 13

What is the mountain with the highest peak in the world?

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Mount Everest

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K2

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Kangchenjunga

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Lhotse

Question 14

What is the name of the mountain range that runs through the center of Spain?

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The Pyrenees

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The Alps

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The Carpathians

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The Ural Mountains

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a type of mountain found on Earth?

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Moon mountains

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Fold mountains

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Volcanic mountains

Question 16

Which of these is not a type of mountain found on land?

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Ocean mountain

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Fold mountain

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Fault mountain

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Volcanic mountain

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a type of mountain formed by the movement of tectonic plates?

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Residual mountain

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Fold mountain

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Volcanic mountain

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Fault mountain

Question 18

What is the process by which mountains are formed through the collision and folding of tectonic plates called?

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Orogeny

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 19

What is the highest mountain in England and Wales?

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Scafell Pike

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Snowdon

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Ben Nevis

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Helvellyn

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a mountain formed by volcanic activity?

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Mount Fuji

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Mount Everest

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The Alps

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The Andes

Question 21

What is the name of the device used to measure the height of mountains?

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Altimeter

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Barometer

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Thermometer

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Hydrometer

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with mountains?

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Tornadoes

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Avalanches

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Earthquakes

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Floods

Question 23

What is the name of the mountain range that stretches through the western part of Scotland?

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The Grampian Mountains

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The Pennines

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The Cambrian Mountains

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The Lake District

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of mountains?

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Gentle slopes

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High peaks

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Rugged terrain

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Exposed rock

Question 25

What is the tallest mountain in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Mount Snowdon

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Everest

Question 26

What is the process by which most mountains are formed?

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Folding of the Earth's crust

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Erosion by wind and water

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Weathering of rocks

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 27

What is the main difference between a hill and a mountain?

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Height

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Slope

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Shape

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Vegetation

Question 28

What is the name of the zone of vegetation that grows on the lower slopes of a mountain?

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Foothill zone

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Alpine zone

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Subalpine zone

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Montane zone

Question 29

Which mountain is the tallest in the United Kingdom?

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Ben Nevis

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Mount Snowden

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Scafell Pike

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Mount Snowdonia

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a reason why mountains are important for the environment?

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They make good farms

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They provide homes for animals

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They help control the weather

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They are a source of minerals

Question 31

What is the name for the process where rocks break down over time?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Folding

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Uplift

Question 32

What is the name for the steep, rocky side of a mountain?

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Escarpment

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Canyon

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Moraine

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Crevasse

Question 33

How does erosion affect the appearance of mountains?

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It wears away rocks and soil, forming valleys and slopes.

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It makes the mountain peaks taller.

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It makes the mountains wider.

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It doesn't affect the mountains at all.

Question 34

How are mountains formed when two tectonic plates collide?

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Fold mountains

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Fault-block mountains

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Volcanic mountains

Question 35

Which of these features is found on a plateau?

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Flat top and steep sides

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U-shaped valleys

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Jagged peaks

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Active volcanoes

Question 36

What is the name of the highest mountain in the world?

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Mount Everest

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Mount Kilimanjaro

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Mount Fuji

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Mount Denali

Question 37

What is the process that creates deep, U-shaped valleys in mountains?

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Glacial erosion

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Folding

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Volcanism

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Weathering

Question 38

Which of the following is a negative human impact on mountains?

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Deforestation

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Hiking

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Skiing

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Camping

Question 39

Which animal is well-suited to live on steep mountain slopes?

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Mountain goat

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Cheetah

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Dolphin

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Polar bear

Question 40

What do we call the line where two mountain slopes meet?

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Ridge

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Gorge

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Escarpment

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Valley