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The World's Highest Mountains Quiz
Mountains have always captivated human imagination. They are not only impressive natural wonders, but also a true test of human endurance and courage. The world's highest mountains, in particular,…The Koran/Sura LII — The Mountain
Sura LII — The MountainMecca — 49 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful BY the MOUNTAIN, And by the Book written On an outspread roll, And by the frequented fane,[127…Cantabrian Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Cantabrian MountainsCantabrian Mountainskăntāˈbrēən [key], N Spain, extending c.300 mi (480 km) along the Bay of Biscay from the Pyrenees to Cape Finisterre. Torre de Cerredo (8,687 ft…Mourne Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Mourne MountainsMourne Mountainsmôrn [key], in Down, Newry, and Mourne dists., SE Northern Ireland. Slieve Donard (2,796 ft/852 m) is the highest peak in Northern Ireland. The district…UCI World Championships
2008 UCI World Championships New! 2007 UCI World Championships…Arbuckle Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Arbuckle MountainsArbuckle Mountainsärˈbŭkəl [key], range of low, rolling hills, rising c.700 ft (210 m) above the prairie, S Okla.; remnant of mountains formed in the Precambrian.…Smoky Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Smoky Mountains: see Great Smoky Mountains.San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
(Encyclopedia) San Gabriel Mountains National Monument: see San Gabriel Mountains.Blue Mountains, United States
(Encyclopedia) Blue Mountains, uplifted, eroded part of the Columbia Plateau, c.6,500 ft (1,980 m) high, NE Oreg. and SE Wash. Lava flows cover much of the surface. The upper, wooded slopes are used…Cumbrian Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Cumbrian Mountains, mountains of the Lake District, NW England; Scafell Pike (3,210 ft/978 m) is the highest point. Studded with lakes and narrow valleys, the range extends through…