What is mountain?

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What is mountain?

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A rock metal band from the late 1960s that had a hit with the song Mississippi Queen, then pretty disappeared.A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally higher and steeper than a hill, but there is considerable overlap, and usage often depends on local custom. Some authorities define a mountain as a peak with a topographic prominence over a defined value: for example, the Encyclop忙dia Britannica requires a prominence of 610 m (2,000 ft).

Mountains cover 52% of Asia, 36% of North America, 25% of Europe, 22% of South America, 17% of Australia, and 3% of Africa. As a whole, 24% of the Earth's land mass is mountainous. Also, 1 in 10 people live in mountainous regions. All the world's major rivers are fed from mountain sources, and more than half of humanity depends on mountains for water. [1]

The adjective montane is used to describe mountainous areas and the things associated with them.
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A mountain is a raised part of the earth鈥檚 surface. It is bigger than a hill. A mountain has to be at least 1,000 feet above the earth鈥檚 surface. Some mountains look pointed and sharp at the top. Other mountains look more round. When a mountain has a crater in its top, it is a volcano.