MOUNTAINS

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Are all mountains volcanoes?

No

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Are all volcanoes mountains?

Yes

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Where is Mt. Everest located?

Mt. Everest can be found in the Himalayas mountain range, located between Nepal and China (Tibetan region of China).

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Who was Mt. Everest named after and when?

The mountain was named after George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India, in the 19th century.

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What is the Tibetan name for Mount Everest and what does it mean?

Chomolungma, meaning “Mother Goddess of the world”

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MOUNTAIN

a landform that rises or reaches an elevation of at least 300 meters (1000ft.) above the surrounding land

-it usually has narrow summits and steep slopes

-it is created by faults (convergent)