Question

What do you understand by mountain? Describe its characteristics.

Answer 1

Answer:

Characteristics of Mountains

Mountains are prominent landforms that have significant heights above sea level and/or the surrounding land. They are steeper than hills. A mountain or mountain range usually has a peak, which is a pointed top. Mountains have different climates than land at sea level and nearby flat Land.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. a mountain is simply a lump on the surface of Earth.
2. they have peaks.
3. they are high and rugged.
4. it is higher than the surrounding area.
5. that tend to have a higher elevation than plateaus.
6. they are steeper than hills
7. they have different climates than land at sea level and nearby flat land.
8. mountains can rise individually , but usually form in series of mountains is called as mountain ranges