Seashells on a mountain

The video explains the formation of the Alps, a mountain range in Europe, through the process of plate tectonics. Fossilized ammonites found at the summit indicate that the land was once underwater. Mountains are formed when sections of the Earth's crust, known as plates, collide and push the seabed upwards over millions of years, creating fold mountains. The Alps continue to grow as the African and Eurasian plates collide, rising by a millimeter each year.

What is the highest point of the Alps and how high is it above sea level?

Explain how mountains are classified based on their height above sea level.

Describe the process by which underwater plates can lead to the formation of mountains.

What evidence supports the idea that the Alps were once underwater?

How much are the Alps rising each year due to the collision of tectonic plates?