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Mountain ranges of Europe quiz

We name a mountain range and you tap it on the map. Play 10 or all 14, review the ones you miss and challenge your class with a link.

By the Mapsfera Team

Mountain ranges of Europe

Tap the mountain range it asks for on the map.

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The 14 mountain ranges in the quiz

The Caucasus Mountains are the highest: Mount Elbrus reaches 5,642 m / 18,510 ft. Next come the Alps (Mont Blanc, 4,806 m) and the Sierra Nevada (Mulhacén, 3,479 m).

Elevations come from Wikidata, for each range’s highest peak, and the outlines from Natural Earth.

Tips to learn them

Pair each range with its highest peak: when you miss, the hint is that peak.

  • Caucasus Mountains: Mount Elbrus, 5,642 m / 18,510 ft
  • Alps: Mont Blanc, 4,806 m / 15,768 ft
  • Sierra Nevada: Mulhacén, 3,479 m / 11,414 ft
  • Pyrenees: Aneto, 3,404 m / 11,168 ft
  • Apennines: Corno Grande, 2,912 m / 9,554 ft
  • Dinaric Alps: Jezercë, 2,694 m / 8,839 ft
  • Carpathians: Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 m / 8,711 ft
  • Cantabrian Mountains: Torre Cerredo, 2,649 m / 8,691 ft
  • Pindus Mountains: Smolikas, 2,637 m / 8,652 ft
  • Scandinavian Mountains: Galdhøpiggen, 2,469 m / 8,100 ft
  • Balkan Mountains: Botev Peak, 2,376 m / 7,795 ft
  • Massif Central: Puy de Sancy, 1,885 m / 6,184 ft
  • Jura Mountains: Crêt de la Neige, 1,718 m / 5,636 ft
  • Grampian Mountains: Ben Nevis, 1,345 m / 4,413 ft

Playing in class

Point mode is the place to start; Type mode marks a mountain range on the map for you to name (accents and small typos are forgiven), and Timed mode gives 6 seconds per question. With Challenge your class, everyone gets the same questions in the same order, no accounts needed.

To practice on paper, the matching blank map prints blank, numbered or labeled.

All 14 mountain ranges

  1. Alps Mont Blanc, 4,806 m
  2. Apennines Corno Grande, 2,912 m
  3. Balkan Mountains Botev Peak, 2,376 m
  4. Cantabrian Mountains Torre Cerredo, 2,649 m
  5. Carpathians Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 m
  6. Caucasus Mountains Mount Elbrus, 5,642 m
  7. Dinaric Alps Jezercë, 2,694 m
  8. Grampian Mountains Ben Nevis, 1,345 m
  9. Jura Mountains Crêt de la Neige, 1,718 m
  10. Massif Central Puy de Sancy, 1,885 m
  11. Pindus Mountains Smolikas, 2,637 m
  12. Pyrenees Aneto, 3,404 m
  13. Scandinavian Mountains Galdhøpiggen, 2,469 m
  14. Sierra Nevada Mulhacén, 3,479 m

Frequently asked questions

How many mountain ranges are in the quiz?

14: Alps, Apennines, Balkan Mountains, Cantabrian Mountains, Carpathians, Caucasus Mountains, Dinaric Alps, Grampian Mountains, Jura Mountains, Massif Central, Pindus Mountains, Pyrenees, Scandinavian Mountains and Sierra Nevada.

What is the highest mountain range in Europe?

Of those in this quiz, the Caucasus Mountains: Mount Elbrus reaches 5,642 m / 18,510 ft.

Is it free?

Yes, with no sign-up. It runs in the browser, on phones too, and on an interactive whiteboard (use the full-screen button).

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