Kirthar Mountains

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How big is the Kirthar Mountains?Comprises a significant portion of Kirthar National Park, established in 1974
2. What is the highest peak?Zardak Peak, at an elevation of 2,260 meters (7,430 feet)
3. What is the climate?Arid to semi-arid with extreme seasonal temperature variations
4. What are the Kirthar Mountains and where are they located?The Kirthar Mountains are a big mountain range in Pakistan. They form the border between the Balochistan and Sindh provinces and mark the western edge of the Indian subcontinent.
5. Why is Zardak Peak special?Zardak Peak is the highest point in the Kirthar Mountains, standing at 2,260 meters (7,430 feet). It shows how powerful the earth’s forces are that built the mountains.

Tectonic Plates: Massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock composing the Earth's lithosphere.
Endemic Species: A species native and restricted to a certain place.
Piedmont: An area of land at the foot of a mountain range.
Ephemeral Streams: Watercourses that flow only during periods of rainfall or snowmelt.