Additional Resources
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.1 The world's mountains
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.2 How mountains are formed
3.2 How mountains are formed
A write-in answer sheet for the questions and tasks in this topic
Volcanoes
A short video about volcanoes around the world and the processes that form them
Volcanoes
This video worksheet supports the video for this topic.
3.2 Mountain facts
This student worksheet will help you build your understanding of the key concepts from this unit. Complete this in class or as homework.
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.3 Tectonic plate boundaries
3.3 Tectonic plate boundaries
A write-in answer sheet for the questions and tasks in this topic
Activity: Environmental hazards – Earthquakes
Earthquakes can cause massive distruptions to natural and human environments. Learn more about this phenomenon in this activity.
Activity: Plate tectonics
Take a tour around the Pacific Plate and learn about how tectonic activity has shaped the land here.
World: Major earthquakes since 2000
Discover which areas in the world have been hit by severe earthquakes since the year 2000.
World: Tectonic plates
This interactive map shows where the tectonic plates are located and the hotspots for earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Plate tectonics
This video demonstrate what happens when tectonic plates meet using tools from the woodshed.
Plate tectonics
This video worksheet supports the video for this topic.
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3A Rich task: The mountains of Antarctica
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.4 One landscape, many uses
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.5 Traditional Indigenous land use and mountains
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.6 The impacts of farming on mountain landscapes
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.7 The impact of cattle grazing on mountain landscapes
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.8 Protecting the mountains
3.8 Protecting the mountains
A write-in answer sheet for the questions and tasks in this topic
Activity: World Heritage sites
World Heritage sites can be appreciated for their cultural or natural significance and beauty. Learn more in this activity.
3.8 Tasmania treasure hunt
This student worksheet will help you build your understanding of the key concepts from this unit. Complete this in class or as homework.
Outline map: Tasmania – blank
A print-ready outline map to use for actvities and project work
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3B Rich task: Wolong National Nature Reserve, China
3B Rich task: Wolong National Nature Reserve, China
A write-in answer sheet for the questions and tasks in this rich task
Activity: Using grid references
Grid references are used to locate places on a map. Practise your grid-reading skills in this activity.
Activity: Using topographic maps
Use this activity to practice reading topographic maps and grid references.
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.9 Mountain hazards
Chapter 3 Mountain landscapes
3.10 Vesuvius: studying a killer volcano
3.10 Vesuvius: studying a killer volcano
A write-in answer sheet for the questions and tasks in this topic
Activity: Environmental hazards – volcanoes
This interactive activity lets you practise what you have learned about volcanoes.
Hawaiian volcanoes
Watch this spectacular video of what happens when a volcano erupts.