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Europe — Location and Physical Features — Question 5

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Question 5

Which mountains are found in the western and eastern parts of the Alpine mountain system?

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Mountains found in the western part of the Alpine mountain system are:

  1. The Alps Mountains which form the centre of the Alpine mountain system and spread over most of Switzerland, and parts of Austria, France, Germany and Italy.
  2. The Pyrenees Mountains which is located between Spain and France.
  3. The Cantabrian Mountains which is located in northern Spain.
  4. The Sierra Nevada Mountains which is located in southern Spain.
  5. The Apennines Mountains which lie in the peninsula of Italy.

Mountains found in the eastern part of the Alpine mountain system are:

  1. The Carpathian Mountains which form the northern branch of Alpine mountain system.
  2. The Balkan Mountains which form the northern branch of Alpine mountain system.
  3. The Dinaric Alps Mountains which form the southern branch of Alpine mountain system.
  4. The Caucasus Mountains which are located on the eastern side of the Alpine mountain system.