RANDOM TIDBITS ABOUT MOUNTAINS
Volcanic mountains are formed by volcanoes and shaped by
eruptions, lava flows, and collapses. Mount St. Helen in
Washington is one example of a volcanic mountain that has
been altered by eruption. On May 18, 1980, the mountain
experienced one of the most explosive eruptions ever
recorded, causing the whole north side to disintegrate, and
altering the height of the mountain by nearly 1,300 feet.
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Dome mountains have a characteristic ‘dome’ top. In the US,
the Black Hills of South Dakota offer excellent examples of
dome topped mountains. Erosion is believed to be a major
factor in the shaping of most dome formations.
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Another type of mountain is known as a fold mountain. The
earth has taken pieces of itself, and over time, with great
force, pushed pieces of earth upward and folded them over
onto themselves. Example of Fold Mountains includes the
Appalachian Mountains.
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Mauna Kea, Hawaii, with an elevation of 13,796 feet, is
actually 32,000 feet tall from its start on the sea floor,
making it the world’s highest island peak from base to tip.
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A Timberline is where timber growth no longer occurs on a
mountain, also referred to as the ‘tree line’. Depending on
the mountain range, the height of the actual timberline
varies greatly. This is partly due to the area where the
mountain is located, or the normal climate of this
surrounding area.
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Mount Everest, part of the Himalayas, is the highest point
on earth, with a height of 29,023 feet. Mount Everest is
only one in this range of over 30 peaks that rise to over
24,000 feet. Also in this range is Kanchenjunga at 28,208
feet, Makalu at 27,766 feet, and Dhaulagiri at 26,810 feet.
RANDOM TIDBITS
Objects used for a game similar to bowling, which date from
5200 BC, were found in the tomb of a young Egyptian boy. In
the third and fourth centuries, bowling in Europe was a
religious ceremony, participants tried to hit the pin, or
kegel (hence the word kegling for bowling) in order to be
judged free of sin.
***
Dutch colonists brought bowling to America in the 17th
century. The game consisted of 9 pins set in a triangle. It
was regularly played in an area of New York City still known
as "Bowling Green".
***
The Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC) was
founded in 1916 and has grown to 3.5 million members. The
Professional Bowlers association was organized in 1958 to
promote exhibition and arrange major tournaments. Interest
in bowling, particularly in the United Slates, had its
major spurt after World War II.
***
The American Bowling Congress (ABC), founded in 1895, is
the governing body for tenpins. The ABC standardized rules
and the scoring method, and it also organized the fast U.S.
national bowling tournament, in 1901. Each year the ABC
sponsors nationals in singles, doubles and five-man team
competition for its members, whose numbers exceeds 5 million.
***
The introduction of the first automatic pinsetter in
Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1952 was responsible for much of the
increase in bowling popularity. Previously, pins were set
by young boys, and Bowling Alleys, as the establishments
were called, often had poor reputations.
***
The Italian version of bowling, Bocce, which is still played
today, is somewhat similar to "Lawn Bowling", an English
game originating over 800 years ago.
Volcanic mountains are formed by volcanoes and shaped by
eruptions, lava flows, and collapses. Mount St. Helen in
Washington is one example of a volcanic mountain that has
been altered by eruption. On May 18, 1980, the mountain
experienced one of the most explosive eruptions ever
recorded, causing the whole north side to disintegrate, and
altering the height of the mountain by nearly 1,300 feet.
***
Dome mountains have a characteristic ‘dome’ top. In the US,
the Black Hills of South Dakota offer excellent examples of
dome topped mountains. Erosion is believed to be a major
factor in the shaping of most dome formations.
***
Another type of mountain is known as a fold mountain. The
earth has taken pieces of itself, and over time, with great
force, pushed pieces of earth upward and folded them over
onto themselves. Example of Fold Mountains includes the
Appalachian Mountains.
***
Mauna Kea, Hawaii, with an elevation of 13,796 feet, is
actually 32,000 feet tall from its start on the sea floor,
making it the world’s highest island peak from base to tip.
***
A Timberline is where timber growth no longer occurs on a
mountain, also referred to as the ‘tree line’. Depending on
the mountain range, the height of the actual timberline
varies greatly. This is partly due to the area where the
mountain is located, or the normal climate of this
surrounding area.
***
Mount Everest, part of the Himalayas, is the highest point
on earth, with a height of 29,023 feet. Mount Everest is
only one in this range of over 30 peaks that rise to over
24,000 feet. Also in this range is Kanchenjunga at 28,208
feet, Makalu at 27,766 feet, and Dhaulagiri at 26,810 feet.
RANDOM TIDBITS
Objects used for a game similar to bowling, which date from
5200 BC, were found in the tomb of a young Egyptian boy. In
the third and fourth centuries, bowling in Europe was a
religious ceremony, participants tried to hit the pin, or
kegel (hence the word kegling for bowling) in order to be
judged free of sin.
***
Dutch colonists brought bowling to America in the 17th
century. The game consisted of 9 pins set in a triangle. It
was regularly played in an area of New York City still known
as "Bowling Green".
***
The Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC) was
founded in 1916 and has grown to 3.5 million members. The
Professional Bowlers association was organized in 1958 to
promote exhibition and arrange major tournaments. Interest
in bowling, particularly in the United Slates, had its
major spurt after World War II.
***
The American Bowling Congress (ABC), founded in 1895, is
the governing body for tenpins. The ABC standardized rules
and the scoring method, and it also organized the fast U.S.
national bowling tournament, in 1901. Each year the ABC
sponsors nationals in singles, doubles and five-man team
competition for its members, whose numbers exceeds 5 million.
***
The introduction of the first automatic pinsetter in
Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1952 was responsible for much of the
increase in bowling popularity. Previously, pins were set
by young boys, and Bowling Alleys, as the establishments
were called, often had poor reputations.
***
The Italian version of bowling, Bocce, which is still played
today, is somewhat similar to "Lawn Bowling", an English
game originating over 800 years ago.
