Starter quiz
- What shape is the Earth?
- A sphere ✓
- A cube
- A cuboid
- A triangle
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- True or false? There are 7 continents on Earth.
- True ✓
- False
- What is the name of the highest mountain on Earth?
- 'Mount Everest' ✓
- In which continent is Mount Everest located?
- Africa
- Antarctica
- Asia ✓
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- True or false? Mountains are always covered in snow.
- True
- False ✓
- True or false? You can find mountains below sea level.
- True ✓
- False
Exit quiz
- From the centre, name the layers that make up structure of the Earth.
- 1⇔Inner Core
- 2⇔Outer Core
- 3⇔Mantle
- 4⇔Crust
- What is the temperature of the inner core?
- 5,005 degrees C
- 5,050 degrees C
- 5,500 degrees C ✓
- 5,505 degrees C
- 5,550 degrees C
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- The largest layer of Earth is called the...
- crust
- mantle ✓
- inner core
- outercore
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- When tectonic plates converge, they...
- move away from each other
- move side by side
- move towards each other ✓
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- Common types of mountains include fold mountains, dome mountains and what other type of mountains?
- 'Fault-block mountains' ✓
- Match the mountain type to the correct description
- Fold mountains⇔are often not very wide and have a pointy top ✓
- Fault-block mountains⇔are often quite block-like ✓
- Dome mountains⇔are often rounded at their summit ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Earth’s crust is made from a series of tectonic plates, which constantly move, but so slowly that we don’t notice.
- Mountains are formed when tectonic plates move towards each other, pushing the ground upwards, lifting and folding it.
- There are three common types of mountain: fold, fault-block and dome.
- Mountains are formed over millions of years during which time they are shaped by the action of weathering and erosion.
Common misconception
A mountain is any area of high land.
A mountain has different definitions. In the UK the height is taken to be land over 2000 ft or 610 m
Keywords
Tectonic plates - The huge pieces that Earth’s crust is broken into are known as tectonic plates.
Converge - Converge means two things move towards each other, such as when two tectonic plates come towards one another.
Mountain - A mountain is a natural raised part of Earth’s surface that is higher than a hill.
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