Hill - a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area, and often has a distinct summit. Hills may form through a number of geomorhic phenomena: faulting, erosion of larger landforms, such as mountains, and movement and deposition of sediment by glaciers, or by erosion exposing solid rock which then weathers down into a hill.
There are various specific names used to describe particular types of hill, based on appearance and method of formation.
Drumlin - an elongated whale-shaped hill formed by glacial action.
Butte - an isolated hill with steep sides and a small flat top.
Tor - a rock formation found on a hilltop.
Puy - used especially in Auvergne, France to describe a conical volcanic hill.
Pingo - a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and also in Antarctica.
Butte - an isolated hill with steep sides and a small flat top.
Tor - a rock formation found on a hilltop.
Puy - used especially in Auvergne, France to describe a conical volcanic hill.
Pingo - a mound of earth-covered ice found in the Arctic and also in Antarctica.
This conical hill located in the Orosi Valley of Costa Rica, is being used by a coffee plantation to maximize the sun exposure to the entire plant.
Vineyards near the hilltop town of La morra, Italy, produce some of the world's finest red wines.
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As a teacher my students love reading your postings as they become available.
These would make a great Coffee Table book.
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