Mountain Ranges

• The Himalayas

  
  

  They are the highest mountain range on Earth, with Mount Everest being its tallest peak at 8849 meters (29,031 feet). They are situated in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and more. Mount Everest is located on the tip of Nepal and Tibet (Region of China)
• The Andes

  
  

  They are the longest mountain range on Earth, stretching over 7000 km. They stretch all over the western coast of South America and go through most of Chile. The highest peak in the Andes is the second highest peak in the Americas, Aconcagua (6,962 meters (22,841 ft)).
• Rocky Mountains


  • Located in Western North America
  • Stretching from Alaska to New Mexico
  • Includes Mount Elbert, the highest peak at 4,401 meters (14,433 ft)
• Alps


  • Central and Southern Europe
  • Tallest mountain is Mont Blanc (4,810 meters (15,781 ft)) on the border between France and Italy
• Great Dividing Range


  • Eastern coast of Australia
  • Longest mountain range in Australia, stretching over 3,500 kilometers (2,200 mi)
• Atlas Mountains


  • Northwestern Africa, stretching across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and western Libya
  • Home to Mount Toubkal, the highest peak in North Africa (4,167 meters (13,671 ft))
• Hindu Kush


  • Central Asia, stretching through Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan
  • Includes some of the highest mountains in the world, including K2 (8,611 meters (28,251 ft)), the second-highest peak on Earth after Mount Everest
• Tien Shan


  • Central Asia, covering Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and China
  • Home to Pobeda Peak (7,439 meters (24,406 ft)), the highest point in Kyrgyzstan
• Carpathian Mountains


  • Central and Eastern Europe, stretching from the Czech Republic to Serbia
  • The highest range is called the Tatra Mountains
• Ural Mountains


  • Rugged mountain range that runs roughly north-south along the border between Europe and Asia
  • Stretching for about 2,500 kilometers (1,550 mi) from the Arctic Ocean in the north to the Ural River and the Caspian Sea in the south, the Urals form a natural division between the two continents
  • Highest point is Mount Narodnaya
• Mount Kilimanjaro


  • Dormant volcano in Tanzania
  • Highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain above sea level in the world: 5,895 m above sea level and 4,900 m above its plateau base
• The Caucasus Mountains

  
  

  They are a mountain range that stretches from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, and are located at the intersection of Europe and Asia. The mountains are made up of 59 major peaks, including Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe at 5,642 meters above sea level.