Question

An important mountain range of Europe is _____.
a. The Andes
b. The Alps
c. The Rockies
d. None of these

Answer 1

Hint:
The highest point of this mountain is Mount Blanc. The length of this mountain range is 1,200 Km and its width is 250 Km. The mountain is known by a different name at different places.

Complete solution:
An important range of Europe is “ The Alps “ mountain. This mountain is extended in so many countries namely Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Monaco, Italy, Switzerland, and France. Due to the formation of Asian and African tectonic plates due to collision, these mountains are formed. The other important peak of this mountain is Matterhorn. It is also called Gran Beca and Hour. The Alps mountain is called Alpi in Italian, Alpes in French, Alpen in German, Alpe in Slovene. The mountain is made up of different types of rocks such as Molasse, Bundner schist, and flysch. The name of the mountain “ Alps” is derived from the Greek Goddess called “ Alphito”. The mountain is divided into eastern alps and western alps. The highest peak of the western Alps is Mont Blanc and the second highest peak is Monte Rosa and the highest peak of the Eastern Alps is Piz Bernina and the second highest peak is Ortler.

Additional Information – Some of the important passes through this mountain includes the Col Agnel pass, the Brenner pass, Simplon pass, Stelvio pass, and Gotthard pass.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
Some other peak of this mountain include Dom, Dent Blanche, Jungfrau, Weisshorn, Albhubel, Monch, Legginhorn, Rimpfischhorn, Lyskamm, Grand Combin, Aiguille Verte, Aletschhorn, Zinalrothorn, Gran Paradiso, Ober Gabelhorn, and Grandess Jorasse and many more.