2007-09-14 08:00:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
There's no distinct definition of 'hill' or 'mountain' as it's subjective and determined more by the local geography than anything else.
I live in the UK and here there's a general definition of a mountain - namely an individual peak higher than 3000 feet. The highest mountain we have here is one called Ben Nevis and it's 4406 feet high. By UK standards it's a mountain but if it were transported to the Alps, Andes, Himalayas, Rockies etc it would be so small and insignificant that it probably wouldn't even have the distinction of being given a name.
As a rough guide, mountains are the highest and most prominent peaks in an area whereas hills are smaller and less prominent.
2007-09-14 08:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
From the wiki...a mountain is generally steeper than a hill, but there is no universally accepted standard definition for the height of a mountain or a hill although a mountain usually has an identifiable summit.
So unfortunately, it all depends. For more on this, rent "The Englishman who went up a Hill but came down a Mountain"
2007-09-14 15:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by jjsocrates 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the elevation of a hill exceeds 1000ft above sea level, then it becomes classified as a mountain.
2007-09-14 15:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Haven't you heard make a mountain out of a mole hill!
2007-09-14 15:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
elevation, but then i depend on where you live like the answer above it is 1000 ft but some places push it because 1001 ft is hardly a mountain by Western standers
2007-09-14 15:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by buggys 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When the clouds are hazy
2007-09-14 15:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by Jewel E 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋