MOUNTAIN
Mountains are rocky landforms! Mountains are different from hills because they are larger, taller, and overall steeper. The tallest part of the mountain is known as the summit or peak. Mountains can be more than 8,840m tall! Everest is the highest mountain on land and is located on the border of Tibet and Nepal. The height of a mountain is measured from sea level. Many people travel to mountains to visit, hike, or for fun activities like ski trips. Mountains are home to many plants and animals.
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Mountain formation happens because the earth's crust is made of tectonic plates. Magma is underneath these plates and causes them to move. When tectonic plates collide into each other and the land breaks, splits, rises and forms mountains.
Other mountains are formed through volcanic eruptions. When a volcano erupts repeatedly lava and ash will build up forming a mountain. The islands found in Hawaii are actually volcanoes. |
Many mountains are part of a mountain range. The Andes Mountain Range in South America is the worlds longest mountain range. In Australia the Great Dividing Range running down the east coast is our longest mountain range. It took European explorers a very long time to find a way over the mountains.
VOLCANO
Volcanoes are openings in the earths crust. Molten rock called magma is deep inside a volcano. Over time pressure builds up and results in an eruption of gases, ash, and lava.
When magma erupts onto the earth surface it's called lava. The lava cools and over time builds up, forming volcanic mountains or even islands. As eruptions continue to happen, lava builds up and the volcanic mountain continues to increase in size. Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand is an example of a volcanic mountain. The Hawaii islands are examples of islands formed by the buildup of lava. There are still active volcanoes in Hawaii today. Active volcanoes are dangerous. Scientists work to try and understand when eruptions will happen. |
MOUNT Ruapehu VOLCANO
Description
- Ruapehu is the largest active volcano in New Zealand and is located at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in Tongariro National Park.
- Add 2,797 m high, it is the highest peak in the North Island.
- It has the North Island only glaciers.
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Directions: Download and save in your class folder. Insert text boxes to write your information. Use complete sentences. Print when your writing is complete and draw your picture.
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Directions: Download and save in your class folder. Insert text boxes to write your information. Use books and websites to complete your answers. Use complete sentences. Print when your writing is complete and colour the picture.
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Directions: Download and save in your class folder. Insert text boxes to write your information. Use books and websites to complete your answers. Use complete sentences. Print when your writing is complete and colour the picture.
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