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Мountains
Student: Gubanikhina Valentina, 11A School 97 Kemerovo Teacher: Morozova Lyubov
«What could be better than mountains?..»
A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. The adjective montane is used to describe mountainous areas and things associated with them. The study of mountains is called Orography. Exogeology deals with planetary mountains, which in that branch of science are usually called montes (singular—mons). The highest mountain on Earth based from sea level is Mount Everest (8,848 m (29,029 ft)) in the Himalayas of Asia. The highest known mountain in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on the planet Mars at 21,171 m (69,459 ft). Mountains and mountain ranges on Earth are typically formed by the movement and/or interaction of lithospheric plates.
A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. A mountain range is a geographic area containing numerous geologically related mountains. A mountain system or system of mountain ranges sometimes is used to combine several geological features that are geographically (regionally) related.
Mountains can be divided into: High - relative height of over 2 km, the absolute - more than 3 km Average - the relative height of 0.5-2 km, the absolute - 1-3 miles Low - the relative height of 200-500 m, the absolute - up to 1000 m
 According to the magazine «FashionTravel», the mountains are on the 3rd place on the tourist traffic, along with waterfalls and canyons, making way for squares, towers and walls andentertainment parks. Most visited by tourists Mount Fuji is Japan. The Japanese even have a saying: "He is a fool, who at least once did not rise to the Fujiyama. But an even greater fool is the one who will do it twice. "
My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer; Chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go. Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the North, The birth-place of Valour, the country of Worth ; Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, The hills of the Highlands for ever I love.
Farewell to the mountains, high-cover'd with snow, Farewell to the straths and green vallies below; Farewell to the forests and wild-hanging woods, Farewell to the torrents and loud-pouring floods. My heart's in the Highlands, my heart is not here, My heart's in the Highlands, a-chasing the deer; Chasing the wild-deer, and following the roe, My heart's in the Highlands, wherever I go.
Robert Burns
“Better than mountains can only be a mountain... which you has not conquered yet!” Vladimir Vysotsky
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Мountains
Student: Gubanikhina Valentina, 11A School 97 Kemerovo Teacher: Morozova Lyubov
And now ...
10 highest peaks in the world!
10th place :
Annapurna I
Annapurna is located in the eastern part of central Nepal, between the valleys of the rivers Kali Gandak and Marsiandi. This is the highest peak of the whole mountain range, stretching from west to east. The median peak - 8051 m? Eastern peak - 8029 m. Black Rock - preapical eastern summit - 7485 m.
Altitude: 8091 meters or 26,545 feet.Location: Annapurna HimalayasCoordinates: 28°35'43″ p. sh. 83°49'11″ e.l. Parental Mountain: Cho Oyu.First ascent: 1950Ascent: 36.Attempts to climb: 47.
9th place :
Nanga Parbat
Altitude: 8126 meters or 26,660 feet.Location: Nanga Parbat, Himalaya.Coordinates: 35°14'18″ p. sh. 74°35'22″ e.l. Parental Mountain: Dhaulagiri.First ascent: 1953Ascent: 52Attempts to climb: 67.
This is a huge array of the western end of the 2000 km long Himalayan arc ridge is in the bend of the Indus River in Pakistan. Although Baltic tribes called it Diamir (king of mountains), it is more commonly known as Nanga Parbat, which in Sanskrit means «naked mountain of horror».
8th place :
Manaslu
Altitude: 8163 meters or 26,781 feet.Location: Manaslu, Himalaya.Coordinates: 28°32'58″ p. sh. 84°33'39″ e.l. Parental Mountain: Cho Oyu.First ascent: 1956Ascent: 49Attempts to climb: 45
Only one eightthousander in the Gurkha-Himalaya in Central Nepal, east Marsiandi-Gandaki and Dhaulagiri, Annapurna group. Suitable explanation for the name of the mountain so far failed to find. Originally Geodetic Survey of India it was called the peak-30, and later, until the 50s, also known as Kutang-I. Eastern peak - 7895 m North Peak - 7154 m
7th place :
Dhaulagiri
Altitude: 8167 meters or 26,795 feet.Location: Dhaulagiri, Himalayas.Coordinates: 28°41'45″ p. sh. 83°29'36″ e.l. Parent mountain: Mount Everest.First ascent: 1960Ascent: 51Attempts to climb: 39
Hard to reach far-flung mountain with a peak located in the central part of Nepal, the Dhauli-Himalaya, west of the Kali Gandaki canyon.
6th place :
Cho-Oyu
Altitude: 8188 meters or 26,864 feet. Location: Mahalangur Himalayas, Himalayas. Coordinates: 28°05'39"   p. sh. 86°39'39" e.l. Parent mountain: Mount Everest. First ascent: 1954 Ascent: 79 Attempts to climb: 28
Mountain is located 29 km north-west of the Qomolangma in Mahalangur-Himalaya on the border between Nepal and China. The name means turquoise goddess. East Side vertex Ngoyumba Pu-1 - 7806 m South summit, Ngoyumba Pu-2 - 7646 m
5th place :
Makalu
Altitude: 8485 meters or 27,838 feet. Location: Mahalangur Himalayas, Himalayas. Coordinates: 27°53'21" p. sh., 87°05'19" e.l. Parental Mountain: Lhotse. First ascent: 1955 Ascent: 45 Attempts to climb: 52
Perfectly contoured, ribbed granite peak in the 16 km southeast of Qomolangma in Mahalangur-Himalaya (Eastern Nepal). Hill is clearly visible from Darjeeling. South-eastern peak - 8010 m
4th place :
Lhotse
Altitude: 8516 meters or 27,940 feet. Location: Mahalangur Himalayas, Himalayas. Coordinates: 27 °57'42" p.sh. 86°55'59" e.l. Parent mountain: Mount Everest. First ascent: 1956 Ascent: 26 Attempts to climb: 26
The Tibetan name "Lho-tzu" means "south peak." Mountain is located three kilometers south of Qomolangma. Previously regarded as its lateral preapical, but it turned out that it is clearly separated from her South saddle. Western interim peak - 8426 East interim peak - 8376 m Lhotse Shar (east peak) - 8398 m
3d place :
Kanchenjunga
The Tibetan name of Kang-jo-chen-nga (five treasures of the great snows) accurately describes this mountain with its five glaciers. Before the discovery of KanchenjungaEverest for many years was considered the highest point of the Earth. Vast array ofsquare miles 12h7 with many peaks located in the eastern Himalayas , in a triangle Nepal-India-China.
Altitude: 8586 meters or 28,169 feet. Location: Kanchenjunga, Himalayas. Coordinates: 27°42'09" p. sh. 88°08'49" e.l. First ascent: 1955 Ascent: 38 Attempts to climb: 24
2nd place :
К2 (Chogori )
Altitude: 8611 meters or 28,251 feet. Location: Baltoro Muztagh, Karakorum. Coordinates: 35°52'57" p. sh. 76°30'48" e.l. Parent mountain: Mount Everest. First ascent: 1954 Ascent: 45 Attempts to climb: 44
K-2 is located in the Baltoro Muztagh-, Karakoram, Pakistan. In the Baltic languages Chogori means "big mountain". Geodesic number of K-2 has nothing to do with the fact that this mountain was the second highest peak of the Earth. East preapical - 8230 m South preapical - 8132 m
1st place :
Everest (Qomolangma)
Altitude: 8848 meters or 29,028 feet. Location: Mahalangur Himalayas, Himalayas. Coordinates: 27°59'17" p. sh., 86°55'31" e.l. Parental Mount: None. First ascent: 1953 Ascent: 145 Attempts to climb: 121
Three-sided pyramid, which consists mainly of sedimentary deposits, located in RangeMahalangur-Himalayas (Khumbu, Himalayas) on the eastern border of Nepal.South Peak - 8760 mNorth-east shoulder - 8393 m

Мountains
Student: Gubanikhina Valentina, 11A School 97 Kemerovo Teacher: Morozova Lyubov
Fantastic view, severe storms, and above the dose of adrenaline - this is described most of the mountain climbers. Trying to conquer the summit, they are risking their lives, and this temptation to reach his goal becomes even stronger. So, let me introduce you to 5 world's most dangerous mountains, which have foundtheir last refuge dozens of mountaineers and rock climbers from various expeditions.
5th place :
Eiger (Switzerland)
3.970 meters (13.025 feet) Let's go to the Alps. Norduond, the northern side of the mountain is very popular among climbers due to the risk and complexity of the recovery. It was first conquered in 1938 and since then, this track attracts many climbers who gave her the nickname "Wall-killer." Through the mountain passes the railroad "Jungfrau", connecting two railway stations with panoramic windows.
4th place :
Kanchindzhunga (Nepal, India)
8.586 meters (28.169 feet). 3rd highest mountain in the world. Practice shows that, over time, many peaks mortality rate is reduced, but not in the case of Kanchindzhunga or, as it is called, "Mountain of the Five Treasures." In recent years, accidents accounted for 22% of the number of ascents. The first ascent of the mountain was made in the 1955 British expedition. Climbers honored tradition of sacred Bhote (local tribes), which is considered the top of the sacred and always stop for a few steps away from her. Many travelers came this way.
3th place :
Nanga Parbat (Pakistan)
8.126 meters (26.660 feet). Ninth highest mountain in the world. Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain peak in the world. In its technical complexity, it is second only to the peak of K2. At the top you can get only along a narrow ridge. The south side, whose height is 4600 m, is the largest mountain slope on the ground. Due to the high degree of difficulty climbing the top called "Mountain-killer." In memory of the legendary German expedition to Nanga Parbat peak was made into a movie.
2th place :
К2 (Pakistan, India )
8.611 meters (28.251 ft). Second highest mountain in the world. K2 is the second largest in the world by height, and also included in the list of the most dangerous mountains. Even if you opt for the easiest way, then you will be faced with a mass of obstacles: the dangerous crossing of the glacier, climbing the steep cliffs and the use of ice columns for paving the way, which can break at any moment. The mortality rate is also high - in the four climbers reach the summit, there is one who has not attained its goal.
1th place :
Annapurna (Nepal)
8.091 meters (26.545 feet). 10th highest mountain in the world The figures speak for themselves: since the conquest of the top in 1950, another 130 people trying to implement this plan. 53 of them (about 40%) with the task failed. Though Annapurna is not the highest mountain in our list, because of the high number of deaths, we assign it the rank of the most dangerous mountain in the world.