Question

Which mountain range forms the northern border of Italy?
A. Himalayas
B. Alps
C. Andes
D. Rockies

Answer 1

Hint:
Italy is a European country in the south-central and is considered to be the part of Western Europe. Italy shares its boundaries with Switzerland, France, Austria and Slovenia which has similar mountain ranges. The northern mountain range of Italy joins the southern part of France. This mountain range extends throughout Europe.

Complete solution:
 The Alps form the northern border of Italy. Alps are the most extensive mountain range in Europe and extend to almost 1200 km across countries like France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany. The Alps stretch in an arc from France in the south and from west to Slovenia in the east and from Monaco to Germany in the North. The alpines were formed over millions of years as the Eurasian and African tectonic plates collided.

The word Alps derives from the Latin Alpes which comes from the adjective Albus which means white. The Alps have a crescent shaped geography of central Europe. The range stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to Po basin. The highest portion of the range is divided from Mont Blanc to the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa on the south and the Bernese Alps on the north. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
Italy has three main mountain Ranges namely the Apennines, the Italian Alps and the Dolomites in the north-east. The Apennines are commonly known as the “spine of Italy” as it stretches from the Ligurian Alps to the Reggio Calabria, near Sicily. The other mountain range the Dolomites covers the north-eastern region of Veneto and Trentino Alto-Adige.