Environmental Sciences, asked by kruti3827, 11 months ago

A part of earths surface which has a peak and is higher than its surroundings

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Answered by bably66
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mountain is a large landform that rises 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. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges.

High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and climate, mountains tend to be used less for agriculture and more for resource extraction and recreation, such as mountain climbing.

The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest in the Himalayas of Asia, whose summit is 8,850 m (29,035 ft) above mean sea level. The highest known mountain on any planet in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on Mars at 21,171 m (69,459 ft).

Answered by gratefuljarette
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Mountains are part of the earth's surface which has a peak and is higher than its surroundings.

Explanation:

  • Mount Everest in the Asian Himalayas is the highest mountain on Earth, with a peak of 8,850 m (29,035 ft) above mean sea level. Olympus Mons is the largest known mountain on any planet in the Solar System.
  • Mountain is a broad body of land which rises above the surrounding land in a particular area, usually in form of a hill.   Mountains are developed by tectonic or volcanic movements. Locally, such powers will lift the earth's surface.
  • Rivers, weather, and glaciers slowly erode the mountains. A few mountains are isolated peaks, but most of them take place in huge mountain ranges.

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