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Great Mountains of the World. High-mountain beauty!. The 10 highest peaks in the world. The highest peak of every continent. Countries and regions of the Himalaya. The Himalaya is the highest mountain range in the world.
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Countries and regions of the Himalaya • The Himalaya is the highest mountain range in the world. • These mountains stretch across 4 countries or regions: China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. How can one peak be in 2 countries? • A peak can be on the border, the place where 2 or more countries come together.
Most of the highest mountains are in Nepal • 8 of the 10 highest peaks in the world are found in Nepal. • Nepal is located on the continent of Asia. • Nepal is a landlocked country; it has no seacoast. • Nepal has more than 240 peaks that are higher than 20,000 feet. • The primary mountain range in Nepal is called the Himalaya.
Nepal is located on which continent? Africa Asia Australia
What is the highest mountain range in the world? Himalaya Andes Rockies
Just how high is Mount Everest? At 29, 035 feet, Mount Everest stands 5 ½ miles in the air, and is still growing—about 2 inches a year.
If Mt. Everest grows 2 inches per year, how long will it take for it to grow a foot? 6 months 1 year 6 years
What’s the difference between a peak and a range? • A peak is a single mountain. Most peaks are part of a range of mountains. • A range is a group of peaks that: • Were formed at the same time. • Are usually made of the same rock types. Peak Range
Which animal can live in high mountains? Take a guess. Yak Snow leopard Llama All of them