Mourne Mountains

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mourne-mountains

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How tall is the Mourne Mountains?850 meters (2,790 feet)
2. How big is the Mourne Mountains?Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
3. How long is the Mourne Mountains?Approximately 22 miles (35 kilometers)
4. What is the location?County Down, Northern Ireland
5. What is the geological composition?Predominantly granite
6. What is the highest mountain in the Mourne Mountains?The highest mountain is Slieve Donard, which rises to 850 meters (2,790 feet).

Granite Intrusion: A body of igneous rock (granite) that has pushed into pre-existing rock formations.
Ulster: One of the four historical provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island.
Catchment Basin: An area of land where all surface water converges to a single point, such as a river or lake.
Dry Stone Wall: A wall built from stones without any mortar to hold them together.