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Andes Mountains - Michael Dietze The Andes Mountains are located in South America. They are 4,500 miles long and span the west coast of the continent. There are 3 main climates of the region, the high north of the climate is hot. The middle of the climate is humid and is mostly rain forest. The south part of the mountains is much colder. The Andes Mountains are the longest mountain range in the world.

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Dolomite Mountains - Lauren Kerr

perennial snow.
 * The Dolomite Mountains are mostly in northest part of Belluno and extend from the Adige River to Piave Valley.
 * The Dolomite Mountains are named after the mineral dolomite, a carbonate rock
 * The Mountains were first named the Pale Mountains and were changed in the early nineteenth century.
 * The Dolomites are located at 46○ 26N 11○ 51E.
 * The Mountains highest elevation is 3,343 meters.
 * The Dolomite Mountains are pink-red and the rock is streaky and thick.
 * Some spires and pinnacles are still seen today.
 * People have lived in the Dolomites Mountains for 8,000 years.
 * There are forests and lakes on the mountains.
 * There are rains showers that fall in the summer and also

The Appalachian Mountains - Cody Stoddard


 * Appalachian Mountains, mountain system of E North.
 * America, extending 1, 600 mi long.
 * The Appalachian Mountains also has a variety of different animals and or insects.
 * It ranges from as far north as Main down to the far reaches as North Carolina.
 * Appalachian Mountains get 70 in. of rain per year with an average of about 30in to 50in.

===Mount Everest - Stephen Stefko ===

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. 4,000 have tried to climb Mount Everest and 142 have died. The mountain is approximately 60 million years old. It is a very challenging climb for many people. The location is 27° 59' N Longitude 86° 56' E its summit ridge separates Nepal and Tibet. The main kind of death is Avalanches-about a (2:1) ratio over falls. The elevation is 29,035 (8850m)-found to be 6' higher in 1999. It was named after Sir George Everest in 1865, the British surveyor-general of India. Once known as Peak 15. The most dangerous part of the mountain is Khumbu Ice Fall-19 deaths. The country with the most deaths is Nepal-49.


 * Also called “The Great One” [[image:picture_of_m.jpeg width="315" height="240" align="right" caption="Mt. McKinley"]]
 *  It is the highest mountain peak in North America
 * Has a temperature as low as -75○ F
 * The wind-chill can make it -118○ F
 * It is located in Alaska
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It was called the densmore’s peak
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It is 20,320 feet
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Made up of five glaciers
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Seven people successfully climbed Mt. McKinley
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Seven people successfully climbed Mt. McKinley

<span style="color: #00ffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">Mount Olympus - Melody Young
 * Home to gods and goddesses of Greek mythology
 * It was declared Greece's first national park in 1937
 * Has eight peaks including the "Throne of Zeus"
 * It is Mitikas at 2919 metres high (9577 feet)
 * The mountain is rich in tree and plant life, supporting over 1700 species, some very rare.
 * Mount Olympus is at about a 45 degree angle
 * Its climate is mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 140%;">Rocky Mountains - Taylor Triplett
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Western northern America
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Unpredictable weather
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Very different seasons
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2,980 miles long
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Highest peak is Mount Elbert
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Formed 70 million years ago during the Cretaceous period
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Erosion sculpted valley’s and peaks
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Protected by parks
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Popular tourist destination; especially skiing
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Stretching from the Liard River in British Columbia to the Rio Grande in New Mexico
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 70-300 miles in width

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