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Mountains & Peaks Quiz
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Mountains are large elevated landforms shaped by tectonic forces, volcanic activity, and erosion. They cover about 25 percent of Earth's land surface and are home to around 915 mil...
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All 20 questions in this Mountains & Peaks quiz
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What is the name of the dramatic mountain in Yosemite National Park in California known for its near-vertical granite face?
- A. Half Dome
- B. Cathedral Peak
- C. Mount Whitney
- D. El Capitan
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The 'Rockies' are a major mountain range in which continent?
- A. Asia
- B. South America
- C. Europe
- D. North America
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The 'Himalayas' separate the Indian subcontinent from which plateau?
- A. Colorado
- B. Tibetan
- C. Deccan
- D. Anatolian
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Which language has most speakers?
- A. Hindi
- B. English
- C. Spanish
- D. Mandarin
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Which mountain range is 'Mount Ararat' located in?
- A. Himalayas
- B. Armenian Highlands
- C. Andes
- D. Alps
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The 'Grampians' are a mountain range in which country?
- A. Australia
- B. Both A and B
- C. Scotland
- D. Canada
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What is the name of the famous three-peaked mountain massif in Patagonia that is one of the world's most dramatic climbing destinations?
- A. Fitz Roy
- B. Torres del Paine
- C. Monte Sarmiento
- D. Cerro Torre
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Which is the highest peak in Canada?
- A. Mount Logan
- B. Mount Robson
- C. Mount Fairweather
- D. Mount Columbia
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Which mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
- A. Caucasus
- B. Himalayas
- C. Alps
- D. Ural
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Which is the highest peak in North America?
- A. Denali
- B. Mount Whitney
- C. Mount Rainier
- D. Mount Logan
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Which mountain is known as "K2"?
- A. Godwin-Austen
- B. Cho Oyu
- C. Makalu
- D. Lhotse
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What is the height of Mont Blanc and in which countries does it sit?
- A. 4810m entirely within France
- B. 5000m on the French-Italian-Swiss tri-border
- C. 4478m on the Swiss-Italian border
- D. 4807m on the French-Italian border with a disputed claim by Italy
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The 'Atlas Mountains' are located in which part of Africa?
- A. North
- B. West
- C. East
- D. South
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What is the name of the mountain range that forms the backbone of the Italian peninsula?
- A. The Dolomites
- B. The Alps
- C. The Apennines
- D. The Ligurian Alps
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What is the name of the volcano that is the highest peak in the Americas and the highest volcano on Earth?
- A. Mount Chimborazo
- B. Ojos del Salado
- C. Mount Whitney
- D. Aconcagua
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What is the name of the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains of North America?
- A. Longs Peak
- B. Pikes Peak
- C. Mount Massive
- D. Mount Elbert
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What is the name of the three notorious north faces of the Alps collectively known as the Trilogy of the Alps?
- A. Jungfrau Matterhorn and Mont Blanc
- B. Mont Blanc Monte Rosa and Dom
- C. Eiger Matterhorn and Grandes Jorasses
- D. Wetterhorn Schreckhorn and Finsteraarhorn
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The 'Table Mountain' is a famous landmark in which city?
- A. Rio de Janeiro
- B. Sydney
- C. Vancouver
- D. Cape Town
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Which is the highest peak in Australia (Mainland)?
- A. Mount Bogong
- B. Mount Townsend
- C. Mount Kosciuszko
- D. Mount Twynam
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Which is the highest peak in the Andes?
- A. Aconcagua
- B. Mont Blanc
- C. Denali
- D. Kilimanjaro