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Mountains A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. The adjective montane is used to describe mountainous areas and things associated with them. Plates will create a fault line wherever they meet another plate. When these fault lines start pressing against each other, then they will push the land upwards in one way or another. When this land reaches up into the sky, you have a mountain. Also when the mantle is moving the crust starts to move and then plates collide together and form a mountain. Mountains represent varying climates based on their height. For example, in case of a tall mountain, the conditions at the base differ from the top of the mountain. In comparison to the mountain base, the top portion is more cold and there is less oxygen and less protection from the sun's rays.

5 Different Types of Mountains:
 * 1) Fold Mountains
 * 2) Fault-block Mountains
 * 3) Dome Mountains
 * 4) Volcanic Mountains
 * 5) Plateau Mountains