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How much do you know about Mountains of the World? | Quiz

This is an educational quiz hoping to catch the eye of anyone with an interest in geographical formations such as mountains. These are some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring locations in the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by bigred62. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bigred62

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
1,264

Updated
Aug 15 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
4505

Last 3 plays: Guest 74 (7/15), Guest 135 (14/15), Upstart3 (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. This mountain range extends from northern California into British Columbia. Hint

Selwyns

Sierra Nevada

Cascades

Adirondack

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Question 2 of 15

2. These mountains are located in the north-eastern part of New York state. Hint

Green Mountains

Adirondack

Blue Ridge

Calico Mountains

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Question 3 of 15

3. This is the longest mountain chain in the world. Hint

Himalaya

Pyrenees

Rockies

Andes

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Question 4 of 15

4. This mountain chain extends from Pennsylvania into northern Georgia. Hint

Alleghenies

Ozarks

Green Mountains

Blue Ridge Mountains

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Question 5 of 15

5. Mountain group named after the mineral contained therein. Hint

Appalachians

White Mountains

Dolomites

Andes

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Question 6 of 15

6. The Teton Range is a segment of the Rocky Mountains, and is found in what U.S. states? Hint

Colorado and Nevada

Montana and Wyoming

Washington and Oregon

Wyoming and Idaho

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Question 7 of 15

7. These mountains are located in southern Turkey. Hint

Urals

Atlas mountains

Taurus mountains

Caucasus mountains

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the mountain chain running east-west from Morocco to Algeria? Hint

Kirghiz range

Atlas mountains

Carpathian

Caucasus

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the highest mountain located in the western hemisphere? Hint

Mount Hood

Mount Aconcagua

Mount McKinley

Mount Baker

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the loftiest mountain range in the USA (excluding Alaska)? Hint

Green mountains

Adirondack

Appalachians

Sierra Nevada

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Question 11 of 15

11. What is the highest mountain range located within the Arctic circle? Hint

White Mountains

Kirghiz range

Brooks Range

Yukon

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Question 12 of 15

12. What is the name of the mountain chain separating most of Spain from France? Hint

Pyrenees

Kirghiz range

Alps

Taurus mountains

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Question 13 of 15

13. What mountain range harbors the world's highest peaks above sea level? Hint

Alps

Andes

Himalayas

Rockies

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Question 14 of 15

14. The 'Great Dividing Range' runs north to south in what country? Hint

Canada

Argentina

Japan

Australia

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Cambrian mountains are located in what country? Hint

Wales

New Zealand

Scotland

Morocco

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This mountain range extends from northern California into British Columbia.

Answer: Cascades

In British Columbia the range is known as the Coast Mountains. Mount Ranier, near Seattle, is the highest point in the Cascades.

2. These mountains are located in the north-eastern part of New York state.

Answer: Adirondack

3. This is the longest mountain chain in the world.

Answer: Andes

The Andes are run 5,000 miles from Venezuela to Terra del Fuego.

4. This mountain chain extends from Pennsylvania into northern Georgia.

Answer: Blue Ridge Mountains

5. Mountain group named after the mineral contained therein.

Answer: Dolomites

The Dolomites are part of the Alps and are located in northern Italy.

6. The Teton Range is a segment of the Rocky Mountains, and is found in what U.S. states?

Answer: Wyoming and Idaho

The highest point at Grand Teton rises to almost 14,000 feet.

7. These mountains are located in southern Turkey.

Answer: Taurus mountains

8. What is the mountain chain running east-west from Morocco to Algeria?

Answer: Atlas mountains

The Atlas Mountains lie between the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea.

9. What is the highest mountain located in the western hemisphere?

Answer: Mount Aconcagua

Part of the Andes mountain chain, it lies in Argentina near the border with Chile and rise to over 23,000 feet.

10. What is the loftiest mountain range in the USA (excluding Alaska)?

Answer: Sierra Nevada

11. What is the highest mountain range located within the Arctic circle?

Answer: Brooks Range

Brooks Range is located in northern Alaska.

12. What is the name of the mountain chain separating most of Spain from France?

Answer: Pyrenees

The tiny country of Andorra is in the Pyrenees.

13. What mountain range harbors the world's highest peaks above sea level?

Answer: Himalayas

Everest and Kangchenjunga are just two of the peaks.

14. The 'Great Dividing Range' runs north to south in what country?

Answer: Australia

Also known as the Eastern Highlands, the Great Dividing Range is in eastern Australia. The highest point is Mount Kosciuko which is 7,310 feet high.

15. The Cambrian mountains are located in what country?

Answer: Wales

The Cambrian Mountains are in north and central Wales. The highest point is Mount Snowdon at 3,560 feet high.

Source: Author bigred62

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