Himalayas Flashcard

Front

In which continent do we find the Himalayas?

Back

Asia

Front

The tallest single mountain peak in the world.

Back

Mount Everest

Front

________________ is a Himalayan River

Back

Ganga

Front

What word means a large region that is part of a continent?

Back

subcontinent

Front

What word means the height or distance above sea level?

Back

altitude

Front

What word means a large, high, flat area of land above sea level?

Back

plateau

Front

Wide differences of ________________ in the Himalayas create the many climates found there.

Back

altitude

Front

What word means the process of wearing away or breaking down land?

Back

erosion

Front

The higher you go above the Earth, the more oxygen there is. True or False?

Back

False

Front

Who did Sir Edmund climb Mt Everest with?

Back

Tenzing Norgay