What is a mountain?

A mountain is a landform that rises high above the surrounding terrain in a limited area.

They are made from rocks and earth.

Generally, mountains are higher than 600 meters.Those less than 600 meters are called hills.

What do mountains look like?

Mountains have usually steep, sloping sides and sharp or slightly rounded ridges and peaks.

Mountains can be rocky and barren.

Some have trees growing on their sides and very high mountains have snow on their peaks.

Some common features of mountains include the following:

1. The summit,or the top of a mountain;

2. The slope,or side of the mountain;and

3. A very steep valley between young mountains, known as a gorge.

Where are mountains found?

Mountains exist on every continent and even beneath our great oceans.

Did you know?

Some of the highest mountains are at the bottom of the sea.

Hawaii is at the top of a volcanic mountain in the pacific ocean.

The largest range of mountains is in the Alantic Ocean.

Mountains cover one-fifth of the earth's land surface, and occur in 75% of the world's countries.

How are mountains formed?

Mountains are formed through varying causes, there are several distinct types of mountains.

Types of mountains

1.Fold mountains (Folded mountains)

2.Fault block mountains

3.Dome mountain

4.Volcanic mountain

5.Platuea mountain

6.Erosion mountain

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