Mont Shefford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mont Shefford |
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Mont Shefford seen from Terry Fox Park in Granby
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 526 m (1,726 ft) |
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 Mont Shefford
Location in Southern Quebec
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| Parent range | Monteregian Hills |
| Topo map | NTS 031H/07 |
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| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Intrusive stock |
Mont Shefford is a special kind of hill called a Monteregian Hill. It is found in the town of Shefford, which is in the Montérégie area of Quebec, Canada.
This hill stands about 526 meters (or 1,726 feet) tall. For many years, Mont Shefford was home to the Ski Shefford ski resort. Sadly, the resort closed down in 2006.
How Mont Shefford Was Formed
Mont Shefford was created a very long time ago, about 125 million years ago. This happened when hot, melted rock, called magma, pushed up from deep inside the Earth.
The Magma's Journey
The magma did not reach the surface of the Earth. Instead, it stayed underground and slowly cooled down. Over millions of years, this cooled magma turned into very hard rock.
The Work of Glaciers
Later, huge sheets of ice called glaciers moved across the land. These glaciers slowly wore away the softer rocks around the hard rock that formed Mont Shefford.
The surrounding rocks were mostly sedimentary rocks, which are much softer. The hard rock of Mont Shefford, formed by the magma, was much stronger. This process left Mont Shefford standing tall.
