TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, August 26, 2013

Greetings Infomaniacs,

In just a few short days, I will be heading to Seattle to visit my cousin and her husband. I am so excited to check out the sights of Seattle, but most of all, I can't wait to go on a mountain hike!

I'm a little nervous because I've never hiked before, let alone in the mountains, but my cousin keeps reassuring me that I will be fine. She is an avid hiker, so she knows some of the most beautiful spots to visit. The pictures she posts online of her hikes are absolutely breathtaking and I'm so excited to witness these views for myself!

Enjoy!
Melissa

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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life."

HINT: (1907-1964), American marine biologist and conservationist whose book Silent Spring and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement.


RANDOM TIDBITS
It is estimated that one eighth of the world's population lives in mountainous zones, and that mountains cover a quarter of the world's surface.

More than half of the world's fresh water originates in mountains, and all the world's major rivers are fed from mountain sources.

The Andes, which runs more than 4,900 miles, is the longest mountain range in the world.

Fold mountains are the most common type of mountains. Examples of fold mountains are the Himalayas (Asia), the Alps (Europe). They are formed due to collision of two plates, causing folding of the Earth's crust.

Fault mountains or fault-block mountains are formed when blocks of rock materials slide along faults in the Earth's crust.

Volcanic mountains are formed due to volcanic eruptions, for e.g. Mount Fuji (Japan). They are formed when volcanic magma erupts and piles up on the surface of the Earth.


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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life."

ANSWER: Rachel Carson.

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