Ural Mountains

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. Where is the Ural Mountains?Primarily Russia, extending into northwestern Kazakhstan
2. Which continent is the Ural Mountains in?Forms the conventional geographical boundary between Europe and Asia
3. How high is the Ural Mountains?1,000–1,300 meters (3,300–4,300 feet)
4. What is the highest peak?Mount Narodnaya, 1,894 meters (6,214 feet)
5. What is the key resources?Metal ores (iron, copper, nickel), coal, precious and semi-precious stones

Tectonic Plates: Massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock composing the Earth's lithosphere.
Orogeny: A process of mountain formation, especially by folding and faulting of the Earth's crust.
Continental Drift: The slow movement of continents across the Earth's surface over millions of years.
Geological Processes: Natural phenomena that shape the Earth's surface, such as erosion and tectonic activity.