Definition |
Examples of Mountains |
A Mountain is a landform that rises well above the land around it. Mountains are considered larger than hills.
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the above photo of the Rocky Mountains was taken by Jeri Faber in Ouray, Colorado
Mount Everest on border of Tibet and Nepal K2 on the border of China and Pakistan Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps Mount McKinley in Alaska |
Characteristics and Features
- higher than 600 meters
- most have steep sloping sides
- rise to a peak or summit
- made of rocks and earth
How are mountains formed?
Mountains are formed by the folding and faulting of the Earth's surface due to the movement of plates. They can also be formed from volcanoes.
Fun Facts
- Mountains are more common in the ocean than on the land.
- Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
- The longest range of mountains is found in the Atlantic Ocean!
- A group of mountains is called a chain.