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Matterhorn Mountain
An icon of Switzerland, the Matterhorn is a 14,692 foot high mountain in the Swiss Alps.
45 Questions
What is The Matterhorn made of?
To 3400 meters, Ophiolites and Sedimantary rocks, from 3400 meters to the top of Gneisses.
What is the definition of 'encarta'?
According to the Wikipedia Encyclopedia, the term encarta was coined by executives at Microsoft in the 1990s. See the full article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encarta.
What are the advantages of a mountain?
Many fun activities can be palyed, such as: skiing, snowboarding amd much more... As well as that the clean and fresh air helps the tourists stay fresh.
What flora and fauna are at Mt Matterhorn?
Flora Fauna Mountain pine Golden eagle Stemless gentian Alpine accentor Alpine dwarf orchid Alpine marmot Alpine pasquil-flower Tengmalm's Owl Alpine rock-jasmine Alpine Salamander
What is the age of mount matterhorn?
Geological conditions instrumental in creating the area commenced some 200 million years ago
What are facts about the Matterhorn?
The matterhorn was first climbed by the famous mountain climber Matt Rustuf.
it got its name from Matt rustuf from MATTerhorn.
it have the least snow on top of its mountain compared to every other mountain in the world.
In one spot of the mountain gold was found but only a small amount.
claims the lives of 49 guides.
one side the mountain is very steep and almost impossible to climb, sometimes refferred to as the fortress.
the top of the mountain under the snow is a lime green color rock......some scientists may say even up to 50ft from the top is the lime green color rock.
there are some books made based on this mountain such as banner in the sky, windy and mountain, a mounatin to climb...ect.
the great Ronald Mcneil is the only person to ski from the top of the matterhorn after being dropped from a helicopter. his body was never found and therefore he was also the last person to do that.
the mountains peak is around 7,000 ft high.
many squirrels have been found raoming the lower parts of the mounatin up to 2,000 ft high.
you can fit 1,230,000,000 rolls of toilet paper in the volume of the matterhorn.
you can get a helicopter ride to the top of the matterhorn toi see the view.
