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Descriptive Text about "Mountains" Mountains are a form of land that protrudes above the surrounding area. Mountains are part of the earth's surface that towers higher than the surrounding area. A mountain is usually higher and steeper than a hill, but there are similarities, and use often depends on local customs. Some authorities define mountains with peaks more than a certain magnitude; for example, Encyclopædia Britannica requires a height of 2000 feet (610 m) to be defined as a mountain. A mountain is usually formed from plate tectonic movements, orogenic movements or epeirogenic movements. Mountains are a collection or line of mountains.