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Mountains
A mountain is a natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, often steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill. Part of the geography of every continent, they are most often found in a long group called a range Some mountain ranges are Alps, Andes, Himalayas, and Rocky Mountains, though there are dozens more.
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Yes hot springs is in the ouachita mountains
How do people adapt to life in an area with steep mountains?
they can adapt in the alps by growing their own food in the summer months and getting milk from cows and turn it into butter or cheese also people adapt in the alps by nowadays having food transported to resorts also people adapt their by making electricity by using hydroelectric power people can get this power by building dams and letting the water flow down a slope so it turns turbines and makes electricity . people also adapt in the area by means of tourism to boost the economy as well as that this opens jobs to every one such as resort managers -ski instructors
What year did hillary get to the top of Mount Everest?
It took Edmund Hillary 7 weeks to climb Mount Everest.
Name four countries that border russia on the west?
There are three countries that border Russia to the south. They are Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan. All are sovereign states.
Why is it common to see snow on very high mountain in the tropics?
The higher the altitude the lower is the temperature so much so that fallen snow will not melt even in summer.
Where is the Pamir Mountains located?
The Pamir Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia. They are situated in Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.
Which mountain is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world?
It's the one that's underwater in the pacific ocean somewhere?
The Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the Appalachian chain and are found in North Carolina and Virginia. They rise above 6000 feet.
Who was the first woman to climb Mt Hood and when?
On the 16th 1975 May Junko Tabei from Japan became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest
On the 16th 1975 May Junko Tabei from Japan became the first woman to reach the summit of the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest.
What side of the mountain is always wet?
The wet side of the mountain is called the windward side. The dry side of the mountain is called the leeward side.
What is the highest peak in California?
answer the tallest mountain is a mountain range. Not a single mountain. TheSierra Nevada is the highest mountain range
How many camps are there on everest?
On the North side (Tibet) of Everest there are the following camps:
Base Camp: 17,000ft -ABC: 21,300ft - Camp 1: 23,000ft - Camp 2: 24,750ft - Camp 3: 25,600ft - Camp 4: 27,400ft
On the South side (Nepal) of Everest there are the following camps:
Base Camp: 17,400ft - Camp 1: 19,600ft - Camp 2: 20,700ft - Camp 3: 23,000ft - Camp 4: 26,100ft
Where would you find Vinson Massif?
The Vinson Massif is not in any country; it is located in Antarctica.
Mount Everest is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet in the Himalayan mountains.
Who was the 1st Indian Man to climb Mount Everest?
A S Cheema was the first Indian to reach the summit of Everest on the 20th May 1965.
Some think Tenzing Norgay was, but by birth he was Nepalese, who later took a Honorary Indian Citizenship.
How many mountains are there in Manitoba?
There are no mountains in Fort McMurray. There are a few large hills, but there are no mountains in that area of Canada. Even the ski resort is built on a hill valley, and not a mountain.
How are the green and white mountains different?
This is exactly the same question my son in 4th grade Social Studies was asked on his test review sheet.
1. They are both located in the Northeast is one answer.
The Appalachian Mountain Range starts in Canada and runs to Alabama. This range is made up of many smaller ranges. So, the second way the White Mountains are similar to the Green Mountains are:
2. Both the White and the Green are part of 3 main ranges (Catskill mountain would be the 3rd).
So the White Mountains and the Green Mountains are similar in that they are a part of the 3 main ranges.
This was the answer I had to come up with for my sons Social Studies paper.
What is the climate of Aravalli range?
The climate of aravalli range is mostly dry....as its present parallel to the direction of monsoon winds.....
What is the highest attendance at a second division game?
Only asking because SWFC managed to get over 36,000 against the other bit of Sheffield over the weekend!
Which mountain has snow year round?
Lots of mountains have snow all the year round.
The mountain just has to be high enough that the average temperature is below 0°C most of the year, and the few days in summer which are above 0°C are not enough to melt all the snow which fell during the long winter.
Examples are the Himalayes, the Andes, the Alps etc.
