WDULISM - Mountains, Hills, and Hillocks

Source: Wikipedia

Mountain is relatively steeper than a hill, but there is no universally accepted standard definition for the height of a mountain or a hill.

The distinction between a hill and a mountain is largely subjective, but a hill is generally somewhat lower and less steep than a mountain.

In the United Kingdom geographers historically regarded mountains as hills greater than 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, which formed the basis of the plot of the 1995 film The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain.

Mountains in Scotland are frequently referred to as "hills" no matter what their height. In Wales, the distinction is more a term of land use and appearance and has nothing to do with height.

In contrast, hill walkers have tended to regard mountains as peaks 2,000 feet (610 m) above sea level. The Oxford English Dictionary also suggests a limit of 2,000 feet (610 m).

A Hillock is a small hill, usually separated from a larger group of hills such as a range. Hillocks are similar in their distribution and size to small mesas or buttes.

Waterloo Belgium, Lions' Hillock.


The World's Tallest Hill is Cavanal Hill in Poteau, Oklahoma, due to its height of 1,999 feet (609 m).

Mount Everest is the World’s Highest Mountain which is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level. The mountain, which is part of the Himalayan range in Asia, is located on the border between Sagarmatha
Zone, Nepal, and Tibet, China.