What is a mountain range? A
mountain range is a long stretch of mountains.
Name the mountain ranges in
India: The mountain ranges in
India are the Himalayas, the Vindhya mountains, the Satpura mountains, the
Western ghats and the Eastern ghats.
Name the Chief mountain ranges of
Asia? The Himalayas, the Karakorum,
the Kuen-len, the Altai, the Yablonai, the Stanovai, the Tienshen, the
Hindush the Sulaiman, the Karthar, the Caucasus, the Arakan coma, and the
Pegu yoma are the chief mountain ranges of Asia.
Which are the chief mountains of
Europe? The chief mountain ranges
of Europe are the Alps, the Carpathian, the Ural, the Transalpine and the
Pyranees.
Which are the chief mountains of
Africa? The chief mountains of the
Africa are the Atlas, the Ruwenzori and the Kilimanjaro.
Which are the mountain ranges of
America? The mountain ranges of
America are the Rockies, the Andes and the Appalachian ranges.
Which is the major mountain range of
Australia? The Great Eastern
mountains or the Australian Alps is the major mountain range in Australia.
It is also called the Great Diving Range.
What is the name of the mountain range in
Antartica?
The Trans-antarctican range is the mountain range of Antartica.
Which is the tallest peak in
India? Nanda devi, (25,645 ft) in
the Himalayas is the tallest peak in India.
Which is the tallest peak in
Europe? Mount Blanc in the Alps is
the tallest peak in Europe.
Which is the tallest peak in
Africa? Mount Kilumanjaro is the
tallest peak in Africa.
Which is the tallest peak in
America? Mount Aconcagua (7021
metres height) of the Andes in South America is the tallest peak in America.
Which is the tallest peak in
Australia? Mount Koscuusko (2230
metres height) is the tallest peak in Australia.
How did the mountain range Alps get its
name? There are a large number of
high pasture lands among the mountains of Switzerland. Hence the
mountain range has got its name Alps.
