| Alps |
a high mountain range that goes from southern France through Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Austria and into the countries along the Adriatic Sea down to Albania. |
| Andes |
a high mountain range that stretches along the entire west coast of South America. |
| Andes Mountains |
a mountain range that extends the length of the western coast of South America. |
| Appalachian Mountains |
a mountain range in eastern North America that stretches from the southeastern part of Canada to central Alabama in the United States; Appalachians. |
| avalanche |
the sudden rush of a large amount of snow, ice, or rocks down a mountain. [1/2 definitions] |
| bighorn |
a wild sheep found in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The male has large, curved horns; the female has short, straight horns. They are also called Rocky Mountain sheep. |
| black bear |
a medium-sized bear, usually with thick black or reddish brown fur. They are the most common bears in North America and live in forests and mountain areas. [1/2 definitions] |
| butte |
a steep hill or mountain with a flat top that stands alone on flat land. |
| chairlift |
a line of chairs hanging from a moving cable, used to carry people up or down a mountain. A chairlift is used at a ski slope. |
| cougar |
a common name for a puma, a large wild cat with tan fur. Cougars live in many parts of North and South America. They are carnivorous mammals. They are also called mountain lions or panthers. |
| crest |
the peak of a large hill, mountain, or wave. [1/4 definitions] |
| foothill |
a lower hill near the base of a mountain or group of mountains. |
| hill |
a raised area of land smaller than a mountain. [1/2 definitions] |
| Himalayan Mountains |
a mountain range between India and Tibet that includes the world's highest mountain peaks. |
| Himalayas |
the highest mountain range in the world, located between India and Tibet. |
| landform |
a natural part of the earth like a hill, mountain, canyon or island. A landform has been made by forces that are active inside the earth or around the earth. |
| laurel |
a tree or shrub that is like a laurel, such as the mountain laurel. [1/3 definitions] |
| mount2 |
a mountain or high hill. |
| mountain lion |
a common name for a puma, a large wild cat with tan fur. Mountain lions live in many parts of North and South America. They are carnivorous mammals. Mountain lions are also called cougars or panthers. |
| Mount Everest |
the world's highest mountain, on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Mount Everest is part of the Himalayan range of mountains that lie between India and China. In Tibet, the mountain is called Chomolungma. In Nepal, it is called Sagarmatha. |
| Mt. |
abbreviation of "mount," or "mountain." |