A mountain is defined as any natural elevation of the Earth’s surface above the surrounding level that is notable over the neighboring elevation. This is a flexible definition but a mountain is generally anything with a height base over 1000-2500 meters. Mountains are created from the movement of lithospheric plates as rock is pushed upward above adjacent land. The major types of mountains are fault-block, dome, volcanic, fold, dome and plateau mountains. Only 10% of humanity lives in mountain areas because the weather is more hazardous and there is less oxygen than on areas of lower elevation. See the videos below to learn more about mountains.
Videos
Intorduction to the mountains and valleys of the Earth.
An informational clip on how mountains are formed.
Watch the intro of a documentary about the British Army climbing Mount Everest.
A simple map that highlights the mountains of the world.
A documentary explaining alpine biomes.
Games
Mount Everest Quiz - Quiz your noodle by answering questions about Mount Everest.
Mountain Maker - PBS now gives you the power to create your own mountain.
World Mountains Game - Game where you match an Asian mountain range to the correct location on the map.
