Mountain Ranges

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

Mount Everest — 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), in the Himalayas on the Nepal-China border

What is the longest mountain range in the world?

The Andes — approximately 7,000 km (4,350 miles) along the western coast of South America

What mountain range contains Mount Everest?

The Himalayas, spanning five countries: Nepal, China, Bhutan, India, and Pakistan

What is the tallest mountain in North America?

Denali (Mount McKinley) in Alaska — 6,190 meters (20,310 feet)

What is the tallest mountain in Europe?

Mount Elbrus in Russia — 5,642 meters (18,510 feet), in the Caucasus Mountains

What is the tallest mountain in Africa?

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania — 5,895 meters (19,341 feet)

What are the Alps?

A major European mountain range spanning eight countries, including France, Switzerland, Austria, and Italy

What are the Rocky Mountains?

A major mountain range in western North America stretching over 4,800 km from British Columbia to New Mexico

What are the Appalachian Mountains?

A mountain system in eastern North America stretching from Alabama to Newfoundland, among the oldest mountains on Earth

What is the tallest mountain in South America?

Aconcagua in Argentina — 6,961 meters (22,838 feet), the highest peak outside Asia