Q. What is the minimum elevation of a steep hill to be termed as a mountain?
Answer: 600 meters
Notes: A hill is a land surface that rises higher than the surrounding area. Generally, a steep hill with an elevation of more than 600 metres is termed as a mountain. A mountain is any natural elevation of the earth’s surface. The mountains may have a small summit and a broad base. Mountains may be arranged in a line known as a range. Many mountain systems consist of a series of parallel ranges extending over hundreds of kilometers.

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