What is a Mountain?
A mountain is considered a landform, and it rises above its surroundings prominently. Commonly, mountains exhibit steep slopes, and they are considered comparatively confined summit areas besides local reliefs. A mountain happens to be taller than a hill though the term lacks any standardized geological meaning. In a very rare circumstance, a mountain occurs individually, as, in the majority of cases, mountains are found in some elongated chains or ranges. When a range of these happens to be linked together, then they form a mountain belt.
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Interesting Facts about Mountains
Beginning from the Himalayas, mountains have continued to inspire and awe us for countless years. And so, humans have attributed all kinds of metaphors and mythologies to these uneven geological features. They are also given some unique mountain names.
The separating line between a mountain having separate mountains and multiple peaks does not always seem clear. An intuitive and well-known method of distinguishing mountains from various subsidiary peaks according to their height that is above the uppermost saddle linking it to a high summit, is a measure and it is known as topographic prominence.
There are nearly 108 mountains with elevations of 23,622 feet or higher than sea level. The huge range of these mountains are situated on the border of the Eurasian and Indian plates in Nepal, Pakistan, China, and India. The question is what are the highest mountain names? Some of the names are Mount Everest, K2, Aconcagua, Denali, Mount Kilimanjaro etc if you consider the whole world.
Important Names of Mountains in the World
Out of the seventy mountains that are profiled, only forty-one happen to be mountains. The remaining are either considered a volcano or a massif. A massif is created when an unbendable and hard rock gets pushed closer to the surface. Again, a massif is also created when magma becomes hard.
That following mountains of the world are considered as highest in each continent:
Amongst the impressive peaks mentioned above, only two happen to be technically volcanoes, and they are Mt. Elbrus in Russia and Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
List of Mountains in the World
Famous Mountain Names along with their Description
If you are asked to name the highest mountain in the world, then it would be Mt. Everest. It sits at 8,848 mt in Nepal. Countless people are aware that the 2nd highest mountain is K2, and it is located on the border of China and Pakistan. The 3rd highest mountain is called Kangchenjunga. Mt. Everest is the world's biggest mountain name, and it dominates all the fame; the whole of Asia is full of mountains. If you get to know the top one hundred tallest mountains from all across the world, then all will be located in Asia only. Apart from Asia there are other mountains on different continents as mentioned below.
The description of the list of mountains in the world is:
Mount Everest – To name the highest mountain in the world, you need to mention Mt. Everest. It is undoubtedly the tallest mountain in the world that was first climbed by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in the year 1953. Only recently, this mountain has been under lots of scrutiny. The fact is it has turned into one of the most prevalent multi-day treks in the world.
K2 – After Mount Everest, this is the 2nd highest mountain, and it is nicknamed “ Mountaineers' Mountain or The King of Mountains. Above sea level it is 8611 meters. It is situated in the Karakoram range, Baltistan region of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. It is named K2 because it's the second peak of the Karakoram Range.
Kanchenjunga – Kanchenjunga is the 3rd highest mountain, and it is situated between Sikkim in India and Nepal. Three of its peaks are found on the border, whereas the other two are found in the Taplejung District. This mountain was believed to be the tallest mountain until 1852, and it happened as people had calculated wrongly.
Mount Elbrus - Mount Elbrus is the highest and most prominent mountain of Russia, Europe. The height is 5642m. It is also an extinct volcano that formed 2.5 million years ago.
Aconcagua - It is the highest outside Asia, highest in america. Situated in the Andes range of Argentina. The height is about 6961 m. Both western and southern hemispheres it is known to be the highest.
Mount Kilimanjaro - It is the highest in Africa, Tanzania. It is also one dormant volcano. It is also the single free standing mountain in the whole world.
Denali - The highest peak of North America. It is also the 3rd isolated and prominent peak of the world. The height is 6190m.
Vinson Massif - Vinson Massif is one large mountain of Antarctica which is 13km wide and 21 km long. It's 4892 m in height.
Puncak Jaya - Puncak Jaya is the highest mountain of Indonesia. It's around 4884 m in height. It is surrounded by rainforest.
Mawson Peak - It is an active volcanic summit of Australia, Heard Island.
Conclusion
A mountain tends to be taller compared to hills, and you can see the tallest mountains from many miles away. Most often, mountains are found together at times in mountain ranges or groups. One instance is considered the Himalayas. Another instance of a mountain range is considered the Alps in Europe.
FAQs on Mountain Names
1. How do mountains differ from plateaus?
Mountains are called natural elevations, and they appear from the surface of the earth. In simple words, a huge slope is known as a mountain. There are commonly four important kinds of mountains: fold mountains, volcanic mountains, fault-block mountains, and dome mountains. You will find mountains in the northern part of India, particularly in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Plateaus are called flat and elevated surfaces. You will find plateaus in nearly every continent, and they cover nearly 1/3rd of the surface of the earth. Usually, there are four types of plateaus, tectonic plateau, Deccan plateau, dissected plateau, and volcanic plateau.
2. What are the physical characteristics of mountains?
Though a mountain is commonly taller compared to a hill, there isn’t any official designation of height. A sudden difference in local scenery is habitually marked out as a mountain. Most often, these features will habitually possess mountain or mount in their names, and they comprise Mount Rainier, Mount Washington, and Mount Hood. Some features of a mountain are:
A mountain is a natural mound of earth, and it is formed by faulting.
A mountain has a min. height of more than 2000 feet.
A mountain is a highly steep rise, and it is habitually abrupt compared to its surroundings.
Based on the elevation and slope, a mountain turns into a challenge for people to climb.
3. What is acknowledged as a landform?
Landforms are features on the surface of the earth, and they are important parts of the terrain. Plateaus, hills, plains, and mountains are considered four significant kinds of landforms. Some minor landforms comprise canyons, buttes, basins, and valleys. Erosion by wind and water is capable of wearing downland. Again it can form some landforms, like canyons and valleys. Again a tectonic plate movement that happens under the earth does form landforms when it pushes up hills and mountains. A landform is capable of existing underwater as basins and mountain ranges under the sea. The Mariana Trench is the deepest landform, and it is located in the South Pacific Ocean.
