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A mountain is a landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, with a peak. 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. Mountains cover 64% of Asia, 36% of North America, 25% of Europe, 22% of South America, 17% of Australia, and 3% of Africa. As a whole, 24% of the Earth's land mass is mountainous. 10% of people live in mountainous regions. Most of the world's rivers are fed from mountain sources, and more than half of humanity depends on mountains for water.[1][2] All 50 of the world’s tallest mountains are in Asia. The adjective montane is used to describe mountainous areas and things associated with them. Orology is its specialized field of studies, though the term is mostly replaced by "Mountain studies". Some authorities define a mountain as a peak with a large topographic prominence over a defined value for example, according to the Britannica Student Encyclopedia, the term "generally refers to rises over 2,000 feet (609.6 m)".[3] This is a widely accepted common usage in the UK; even though the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 gives a statute definition of a mountain as any "land above 600 m".[4] The Encyclopædia Britannica, on the other hand, does not prescribe any height, merely stating that "the term has no standardized geological meaning".[5] In the United States, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names lists hundreds of landscape features under 1,000&_160;feet (305&_160;m) (some as low as 100 feet) named as "mountains." This is true for all parts of the United States, including the west coast where such lofty ranges as the Cascade Mountains dominate. And yet the Board does not attempt to distinguish between such features as mountains, hills, or other prominences, and simply categorizes all of them as summit, regardless of what they are called or how high they are. However, the Board does list and categorize such low mountain ranges as the Mount Tom Range (with a high point of 1,200 feet; 366 m) as range.[1]
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Hiking Up The Mountain With Nutrition by Jake Saab
Mountaineering is a strenuous activity; and the last thing you want to happen to you while in the mountains is to faint due to malnutrition. Thus, it is important to take the kinds of food that would help you survive in the mountains. Nutritionists s...
Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics Now Offers Prescription-Grade Clinique Medical Line by Colin Waters
Denver, Colo. — Jeffrey Raval, MD, FACS announces Rocky Mountain Laser Aesthetics in Denver, Colorado, is among the first laser clinics to offer medical grade Clin...
Yoga Maryville: Enjoy Yoga in your Smoky Mountain Home by David Morgan
Looking for a small community where you can practice your yoga, a community with sidewalks and greenways, and a town where it's safe to ride your bike on the streets? Maryville may just be your place.
Maryvile, TN is a quiet town of under 30,...
Mountain Biking Tips for a Safe and Sound Bunny Hop by ABC of Mountain Biking
It’s time everyone learns some mountain biking tips and tricks! But as a sound of concern, if this is your first time to try out these methods, it is suggested that you do them on secure areas and to wear your safety gear. Sure it isn’t cool to get h...
Buying a Mountain Bike Online - a Few Tips by Robert Knechtel
In order to purchase a good mountain bike online, it's a good idea to know what you're doing. Be wary, however, of buying the first bike that has that appealing look. Appearances from a picture can be deceiving, and what you really need to know is wh...
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Extreme Mountain Biking For The Extreme Adrenalin Rush by Robert Sheehan
Extreme Mountain Biking is a sport where bikers ride their beasts in extreme situations enjoying every bit of adrenalin rush. Trial riding and street riding are urban games and are examples of such mountain biking. Extreme biking is an exclusive spor...
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