Alps and Himalayas

Question 1

True or false The Alps are the biggest mountain range in the world?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

How long are The Alps mountains? A) 1,000km B) 1,200km C) 2,500km or D) 10,000km

Answer 2

B) 1,200km

Question 3

Name 3 countries The Alps stretch through?

Answer 3

France, Monaco, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Austria, Italy or Slovenia. (You only needed 3!)

Question 4

What mountain is the highest peak on The Alps?

Answer 4

Mount Blanc

Question 5

What does Mount Blanc mean?

Answer 5

White mountain

Question 6

How high is Mount Blanc? A) 5,000km B) 4,800km C) 4,808km D) 5,050km

Answer 6

C) 4,808km

Question 7

Mount Blanc is on the border of two countries. What are they?

Answer 7

Italy and France

Question 8

What continent are the himalayas situated in?

Answer 8

Asia

Question 9

How long do the Himalayas stretch? A) 2,400km B) 6,653km C) 1,593km D) 2,355km

Answer 9

A) 2,400km

Question 10

Name 3 countries The Himalayas are stretched across.

Answer 10

Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet and Bhutan. (Again only 3 needed!)

Question 11

How high is Mount Everest? A) 9,000m B) 8,849m C) 10,000m D) 6,ooom

Answer 11

B) 8,849 metres

Question 12

How tall is K2? A) 8,611m B) 5,874m C) 9,814m D) 3,490m

Answer 12

A) 8,611metres

Question 13

How cold is it inThe Himalayas during the winter and summer?

Answer 13

Winter: -40 degrees
Summer: 0 degrees

Question 14

How were The Himalayas formed?

Answer 14

A collision of two tectonic plates

Question 15

Per year The Himalayas are rising as tectonic plates rise. How much are they moving per year?

Answer 15

1cm or 1 centimetre