Major Mountain Ranges Quiz

Mountain ranges are elongated chains of mountains formed through tectonic forces - Either through the collision of continental plates (fold mountains like the Himalayas and Alps) or through volcanic activity. The world's major mountain ranges include the Himalayas (highest in the world, containing all peaks over 8,000m), the Andes (longest continental range), the Rocky Mountains, the Alps, the Atlas Mountains, the Caucasus, the Urals, the Appalachians, the Great Dividing Range (Australia), and the Scandinavian Mountains.

Mountains and Human Geography

Mountain ranges have profoundly influenced human history by acting as natural barriers. The Himalayas separated the Indian subcontinent from Central Asia and China. The Alps created a formidable barrier between Italy and Northern Europe (though Hannibal and Napoleon both crossed them). The Andes isolated the civilizations of the Pacific coast from the Amazon basin. The Caucasus Mountains have separated Europe from Asia and been a zone of geopolitical contest for millennia. Explore more with our world deserts map quiz, major rivers map quiz, and world climate zones map quiz.