What is the most extensive mountain range system in Europe?
the Alps
How far do they stretch?
approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi)
Through how many countries?
Eight
How many of them start with S?
Two
How many of them start with C?
0
Is rain consistent in these mountains?
no
Is Europe's climate affected by them?
yes
What animals live up high?
ibex
What plants can you find there?
Edelweiss
In what kind of areas does it grow?
in rocky areas in lower elevations as well as in higher elevations
How far back do we have proof of humans living there?
back to the Paleolithic era
How long did it take for the mountains to form?
over tens of millions of years
What collided to form them?
tectonic plates
Which ones?
African and Eurasian
Which mountian is the highest in the range?
Mont Blanc
Which mountains in the world are higher?
the Alpine region
Which are longer?
unknown
Where are they located?
in Asia
What are the "four-thousanders"?
a hundred peaks in the Alpine region