Did You Know?

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain!

How Mountains Form

Mountains can form when the ground moves.

Animals on Mountains

Many animals live on mountains, like goats.

What mountains Do

Mountains give us fresh water.

They are fun to climb and hike.

Mountains can be very cold.

They are home to many plants.

People like to ski on mountains.

Mountains can be very old.

More About mountains

Mountains have been here for a long time. They can take millions of years to form. Some mountains are made from rocks that push up from the ground. Others are made from lava that cools down.

Mountains help us in many ways. They give us water from snow and rain. They also help keep the air clean. People go to mountains to have fun and see nature.

Some mountains are very tall, like Mount Everest. Many people want to climb it. There are also many cool animals that live on mountains, like bears and eagles.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Mountain Definition"] --> B["Elevated Portion of Surface"] B --> C["Steep Sides"] C --> D["Exposed Bedrock"] A --> E["Height Comparison with Hills"] E --> F["Typically Several Hundred Metres"] F --> G["Limited Summit Area or Plateau"] G --> H["Isolated Summits vs Mountain Ranges"]

What Do These Words Mean?

elevated:raised up or higher than the surrounding area
bedrock:the solid rock that is found beneath soil and loose material
summit:the highest point of a mountain
plateau:a flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land
mountain ranges:a series of connected mountains