Named mountain ranges worldwide, their locations, extent, and geographic relationships. Individual peaks can remain directly under Mountains.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
The Hindu Kush mountains rise on which continent?
Like the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush rose as the Indian plate pushed into Eurasia.
Which major southern African river rises in the Drakensberg and flows west to the Atlantic?
Farther west, the Orange River forms much of the border between South Africa and Namibia.
The eastern end of the Pyrenees reaches which sea?
The range's western end meets the Bay of Biscay, so the mountains stretch almost from sea to sea.
Most of the Ural Mountains lie in which country?
The range continues south into Kazakhstan, so the Urals are not entirely within Russia.
Which mountain is the highest peak in the Great Dividing Range?
Mount Kosciuszko stands in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, close to the border with Victoria.
Which ocean lies beyond the northern end of the Ural Mountains?
Offshore, Novaya Zemlya's islands form a northern continuation of the Ural mountain system.
Which desert borders the southern side of the Atlas Mountains?
The Atlas blocks some moist air from the coast, helping keep the land on its southern side dry.
Which country contains the largest share of the Carpathian Mountains?
Moldoveanu, Romania's highest peak, rises in the Southern Carpathians between Transylvania and Wallachia.
Which river links the southern Hindu Kush to Pakistan's Indus River?
The Kabul River flows through Afghanistan's capital before crossing into Pakistan.
What kind of feature is the Amphitheatre in South Africa's Drakensberg mountains?
The Tugela River begins on the high plateau above the cliffs before dropping toward South Africa's eastern lowlands.