2007-08-31 12:07:19 · 6 answers · asked by keith b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
There is no definitive international height standard, nor do most countries have one of their own. In the UK, the legal standard, covering unhindered public access to "wild" lands, sets it at 600m (~1960 ft). In Scotland, it's set at 3000 ft.
2007-08-31 16:48:06 · answer #1 · answered by skeptik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly, most regard 2000 feet above the adjacent ground to be the threshold between a hill and mountain.
2007-08-31 12:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by John B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no set criteria in the US. In the UK, a mountain has to have a 1000 ft elevation (there was a comedy movie made about this).
2007-08-31 12:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mt. Everest is the tallest in the world. It is 29,035 (8850m)-found to be 6' higher in 1999
2007-09-04 10:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
apparently it has to be at least 1000 imperial feet high to be a mountain
2007-08-31 12:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by THE DOCTOR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In geography i think our techer said 2000ft
2007-08-31 12:14:50 · answer #6 · answered by Kenshin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋