Exploring Mountains
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet exploring mountains, their formation, types, and impact on human life.
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Exploring Mountains
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What is the process called when two tectonic plates collide and push up to form mountains?
Erosion
Volcanism
Folding
Weathering
2. Which of the following is NOT a major mountain range in the world?
Himalayas
Andes
Sahara
Rocky Mountains
3. The highest point of a mountain is called its .
4. Mountains can be formed by volcanic activity, folding of the Earth's crust, or .
5. Describe two ways mountains influence the climate of a region.
6. Mountains are always isolated landforms and never occur in chains.
True
False
Examine the diagram below showing how mountains are formed.
7. Based on the diagram and your knowledge, explain the different ways mountains are formed.
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