2.5 Mountains

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 2

Program

Lesson targets

Mountain ranges: the shape and age of mountains

Workbook: assignments

Lesson targets: 

- You know the difference between young and old mountains.

- You can tell from a picture what kind of mountain range you see.

What was it like.............

What is the correct order?

1. sedimentation-erosion-weathering
2. erosion-weathering-sedimentation
3. weathering-erosion-sedimentation
4. erosion-sedimentation-weathering

The formation of a mountain range 

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Old mountain range

Young mountain range

Make the correct combinations.

Steep slopes

Little differences in height

Rounded mountain tops

The Alps

Collision of two earthplates

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Characteristics of mountain ranges

Sharp mountain tops
Large differences in height
Steep slopes

Deep valleys

==> cause = collision of two earthplates

Rounded mountain tops
Little differences in height
Moderate slopes

Wide valleys

==> cause = ?????

How does a young mountain range become an old one? (don't say: time)

What kind of mountain range is depicted in the photo?

1. Young mountain range
2. Old mountain range

Search for a photo of an old
mountain range.

Now it's your turn...!

Textbook: read page 36

Workbook page 46

Assignments: 1 up untill 4

(you will need an atlas or use internet!)