Talk:Mountain
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Hill versus Mountain
I am truly interested in finding out the difference between a hill and a mountain. Any dictionary just tells you that a mountain is larger than a hill and that a hill is smaller than a mountain. Anyone that can give a more definitive answer to that I would like to hear from via this page.
To the best of my knowledge, Anon, that's about as definitive as it gets. Here in Australia, where it's mostly pretty flat, and the highest peak of all is on the same level as the entire plain that Mexico City sits on, we tend to call almost any little bump a "mountain" - features that I shouldn't think anyone would even bother calling a "hill" if they were in Switzerland or the Himalaya. Also, we call some very tiny streams "rivers". It's all relative. Tannin
Yep. Take a look at Yucca Mountain. I've been there and toured the facility and think it is very funny that the ridgeline (which is only 200 metres above the surrounding average elevation) is called a "mountain." As far as I'm concerned if a hunk of rock is smaller than the tallest building in the world then it is a hill. --mav
Often it's just perpetuation of a longstanding name - in the old days "mountain" was far more likely to be used - but in a couple places I've seen allusions to a formal criterion of the sort that a geographic names board might use. It's on my list to track down one of these days. Stan 04:38 28 May 2003 (UTC)
- When I was in Nepal, my Nepalese guides called anything that probably didn't exceed 10,000 ft. a "hill" or sometimes a "big hill". All relative sometimes I guess when you have the Himalayan giants over 20,000 ft nearby. RedWolf 04:51, Jan 23, 2005 (UTC)
Higher or Taller
Hears a question from the trivial facts file first posed on the Mount Everest talk page.
- The summit of Mt Chimborazo in Ecuador is 2150m further away from the centre of the earth than the summit of Mt Everest. Does that mean it's higher or taller or what?
Should something be said about how mountain heights are measured on earth and elsewhere in the solar system? -- kiwiinapanic 09:31 12 Jul 2003 (UTC)
- Sure. The rule is "above mean sea level" - I believe cartographers have a model of the nonspherical earth, so they can calculate where the sea would be if it was lapping at the base of Everest. But we should get a cite-able source for this. Stan 13:34 12 Jul 2003 (UTC)
Mountain is 2000 Feet
BRITANNICA NON GFDL QUOTE: A mountain is a landform that rises prominently above its surroundings. It is generally distinguished by steep slopes, a relatively confined summit, and considerable height. The term mountain has topographic and geologic meanings. It generally refers to rises over 2,000 feet (610 meters)[1] (http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article?eu=297972&query=mountain&ct=%22ebi%22Britannica).
Under sea
This article doesn't seem to talk about mountains or mountain ranges lying wholly under the ocean. Which are the major ones ? Is there a list or article anywhere else ? Jay 11:42, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
External links
External links section is empty - is that for a reason? Enochlau 05:25, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
