Pico La Concha

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/pico-la-concha

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1. How high is Pico La Concha?2,343 meters (7,687 feet)
2. What is the location?Sierra de Guadarrama, Community of Madrid, Spain
3. What is the geological epoch of formation?Primarily Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, with subsequent Alpine orogeny
4. Why does Pico La Concha look like a shell?Its rounded summit was shaped by wind, water, and ice over millions of years. These forces carved the mountain into a shell‑shaped peak.
5. What animals live on Pico La Concha?Birds of prey, like the golden eagle, soar over the mountain. Mammals such as the Iberian ibex, wild boar, and red deer also call it home.

Orogeny: A process of mountain formation, especially by folding and faulting of the Earth's crust.
Altitudinal Gradient: The change in environmental conditions and ecosystems with increasing elevation.
Hydrological Cycle: The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
Biodiversity Hotspot: A region with a high level of endemic species that is under significant threat from humans.