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Mountain
large natural elevation of the Earth's surface / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the American hard rock band, see Mountain (band).
A mountain is a large natural rise of the Earth's surface that usually has a "summit" (the name for a mountain's top, which can also be called a peak). It is usually steeper and taller than a hill. By definition, mountains are often thought of as being a hill which is higher than 600 meters (about 2,000 feet). However, some definitions say a mountain is a hill higher than 300 meters (about 1,000 feet).
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