A mountain is much bigger and taller than a hill! Think of it this way: mountains are like giants, and hills are like their smaller cousins.
Here's a breakdown to help you understand the difference:
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Size: Mountains are tall and have steep sides. Hills are smaller and not as steep. Imagine climbing each of them – a mountain climb would be much harder!
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Height: Usually, anything very high up is called a mountain. Hills are lower in height. It's hard to say exactly how tall something has to be to be a mountain, but generally, mountains are much higher up than hills.
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How They're Made: Both mountains and hills can be made by the Earth pushing up the land (like faulting). Hills can also be made when the land is slowly worn away (erosion).
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Names: Mountains often have names, like Mount Everest or Mount Kilimanjaro. Hills sometimes have names, but often they don't.
Think of it like this:
| Feature | Hill | Mountain |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Smaller | Larger |
| Height | Lower | Higher |
| Steepness | Less steep | Steeper |
| Formation | Faulting or erosion | Often faulting, sometimes erosion |
| Named/Unnamed | Often unnamed | Often named |
So, to sum it up: Mountains are bigger, taller, and steeper than hills!
