Exploring Mountains
A Grade 7 social studies worksheet covering mountain formation, types, and their impact on human life and environment.
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Exploring Mountains
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
Mountains are massive landforms that rise high above their surroundings. They are formed through various geological processes and play a significant role in shaping Earth's climate, ecosystems, and human societies.
1. Which of the following is the primary geological process responsible for the formation of most mountain ranges?
Erosion by wind and water
Volcanic eruptions
Plate tectonics and continental collision
Deposition of sediments
2. Look at the image below showing mountain formation.
Which type of mountain is formed when tectonic plates collide and force layers of rock upward?
Fold mountains
Volcanic mountains
Fault-block mountains
Dome mountains
3. Mountains formed when magma pushes up the Earth's crust but does not erupt are called mountains.
4. The Himalayas are an example of mountains, formed by the collision of two large tectonic plates.
5. The temperature generally decreases as you go higher up a mountain.
True
False
6. Mountains often act as barriers to weather systems, creating different climates on each side.
True
False
7. Describe two ways mountains influence human activities and settlement patterns.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
8. The dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range is known as a .
9. High can lead to colder temperatures and thinner air in mountainous regions.