TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Top of the World 4 CHAPTER 2 Building a Mountain 12 CHAPTER 3 Mount Everest 18 ACTIVITIES TOOLS Try This 22 Glossary 23 Index 24 To Learn More 24
CHAPTER 1 TOP OF THE WORLD All over the world mountains rise from Earth’s surface These landforms are millions of years old CHAPTER 1
They have steep sloping sides They have sharp or rounded ridges Mountains are taller than hills They are usually 2,000 feet 610 meters tall or higher CHAPTER 1
