MOUNTAINS-AMAZING EXTREMES

AMAZING EXTREMES-(MOUNTAINS)

Grasslands       Regions                     

1. Prairies         North America

2. Steppes        Russia

3. Pampas        Argentina

4. Veldt             South Africa

5. Plains           New Zealand

QUESTIONS

1. Which is the highest Mountain peak in the world?

2. Who is the first person to climb Mount Everest without oxygen in 1978?

3. Which mountain is also known as “Salvage Mountain” as it is considered extremely difficult to climb by mountaineers?

4. Which mountain is situated on the border line of Nepal & India and connect both the Countries?

5. Which mountain is connected to Everest via South?

6. Which mountain is known as Himalayan range and is first climbed by an Austrian named Hermann Buhl?

7. ‘Dapsang’, ‘Chogori’ or ‘Mount Godwin Austin’ is the other names of which famous mountain peak in the    Himalayas?

8. Which hills are known as “Elephant Mountains”?

9. Where is ‘Garo hills’ situated?

10. Which is the highest mountain peak in peninsular region of India?

11. Which mountain peak’s local name is ‘Diamir’ (King of the mountains)?

12. Which mountain range means ‘The Mountains of India’ in Arabic?

13. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?

14. Which is the highest volcano in the world?

15. Which is the lowest mountain range in the world?

ANSWERS

1. Mount Everest 

2. Reinhold Messner 

3. K 2 (Godwin Austen) 

4. Kangchenjunga 

5. Lhotse 

6. Nanga parbat

7. Karakoram Range 

8. Anaimalai Hills 

9. Meghalaya 

10. Anaimudi in Kerala 

11. Mountain Lion 

12. Hindu Kush 

13. Andes

14. Ojos Del Salado

15. Buena Bhaile