Mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. Source:Wikipedia
1. Mount Everest, is the highest mountain on the earth
2. Most mountain ranges are millions of years old.
3. peak is the highest point on a mountain
4. Volcanic mountains form when molten rock from deep inside the Earth erupts through the crust and piles up on itself.
5. The highest known mountain on any planet in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on Mars
6. The highest point in San Francisco, California, is called Mount Davidson
7. To measure a mountain we use Barometer.
8. In the 18th century, the highest known mountain was Chimborazo in Ecuador
9. Water and Ice play an important role providing shape to the mountains
10. Some of the world highest and longest mountains lies under the ocean.
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