Mountains cover one-fifth of the earth’s land surface, and occur in 75 percent of the world’s countries.
How are mountains formed?
Mountains are formed through varying causes, there are several distinct types of mountains. Click here to find out more
What is a mountain range?
Mountain ranges are long chains or groups of mountains. Ranges are usually 1,000 or more miles long.
The Rocky Mountains and the Himalayan Mountains are examples of mountain ranges.
What is a mountain system?
A group of mountain ranges is called a mountain system. For example, the mountain systems of the United States include the Rockies and the Appalachians.
How many people live on mountains?
Mountains are home to approximately one-tenth of the world’s people
Did you know?
More than half of the world’s fresh water originates in mountains, and all the world's major rivers are fed from mountain sources.
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How Mountains are Formed (Years 5-6)
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This PowerPoint is an excellent way to introduce children to different types of mountains and how they are formed. There are clear visual aids and explanations for fold, block, dome and volcanic mountain formations, before the PowerPoint finishes with an example of each different mountain type.
- Key Stage: Key Stage 2
- Subject: Geography
- Topic: Mountains
- Topic Group: Physical Geography
- Year(s): Years 5-6
- Media Type: PowerPoint
- Resource Type: PowerPoint
- Last Updated: 26/09/2022
- Resource Code: G2PAC202
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