Read the following information and answer the questions below. THE ALPS Europe Switzerland, France, Austria and Italy Maximum Altitude Mont Blanc, 15,781 ft. "Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on Alps arise!" Alexander Pope The name Alps is supposedly derived from the Celtic word "Alb", disputed to mean either "white" or "height". No matter what its name, this glorious European mountain range extends from France into Switzerland, Austria and northern Italy. Its highest peak is Mont Blanc, which is located on the border of France and Italy and nicknamed the "Monarch of Mountains" by Lord Byron. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe and rises 15,871 feet above sea level. The second highest in the mountain range is Monte Rosa, towering 15,203 feet. The Matterhorn, situated between Switzerland and Italy (14,691 feet) is the most photographed as it is said to resemble a huge "rearing horse". 1. The Celtic word "Alb" means either "height" or _________. far white tall large 2. On what continent are the Alps found? Europe Africa South America Asia 3. The highest peak in the Alps is called _________. McKinley Montenegro Mont Blanc Matterhorn 4.The most photographed Alp is _________. the Matterhorn Monte Rosa Mont Blanc Lord Byron Your score is out of 4
THE ALPS Europe Switzerland, France, Austria and Italy Maximum Altitude Mont Blanc, 15,781 ft. "Hills peep o'er hills, and alps on Alps arise!" Alexander Pope The name Alps is supposedly derived from the Celtic word "Alb", disputed to mean either "white" or "height". No matter what its name, this glorious European mountain range extends from France into Switzerland, Austria and northern Italy. Its highest peak is Mont Blanc, which is located on the border of France and Italy and nicknamed the "Monarch of Mountains" by Lord Byron. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe and rises 15,871 feet above sea level. The second highest in the mountain range is Monte Rosa, towering 15,203 feet. The Matterhorn, situated between Switzerland and Italy (14,691 feet) is the most photographed as it is said to resemble a huge "rearing horse". 1. The Celtic word "Alb" means either "height" or _________. far white tall large 2. On what continent are the Alps found? Europe Africa South America Asia 3. The highest peak in the Alps is called _________. McKinley Montenegro Mont Blanc Matterhorn 4.The most photographed Alp is _________. the Matterhorn Monte Rosa Mont Blanc Lord Byron Your score is out of 4
far white tall large
2. On what continent are the Alps found?
Europe Africa South America Asia
3. The highest peak in the Alps is called _________.
McKinley Montenegro Mont Blanc Matterhorn
4.The most photographed Alp is _________.
the Matterhorn Monte Rosa Mont Blanc Lord Byron Your score is out of 4