Lesson 1 - What Causes Mountains to Move, Grow, and Shrink?

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7 questions
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This is the tallest mountain in the world. What is it?

Teacher: Show the mountain from Question 1 on Google Earth. Then read article.

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In the box below, draw an initial model to try to explain the following:
  • What might cause Mt. Everest to increase in height 2 cm each year?

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In the box below, draw an initial model to try to explain the following:
  • What might cause Mt. Everest to move to the northeast 4 cm each year?

Teacher: Discuss other mountains and mountain ranges student know

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How could investigating other mountain ranges, or the area they are part of, help us figure out what might be happening at Mt. Everest?

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With your group and using the data cards, fill in the information for Mt. Everest.

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With your group and using the data cards, fill in the information for your group's mountain.

Teacher: Make your own copy of this data sheet and fill in as a class.

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What might cause a mountain to shrink?